The Politics of Harry Potter

2012. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-0-230-60899-3
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us

Buch, Englisch, 182 Seiten, Format (B × H): 154 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 282 g

This political analysis of Harry Potter uses the beloved wizarding world to introduce readers to the equally murky and intimidating world of politics. Rowling's work provides us with entries into all of the most important political questions in history, from terrorism and human rights to the classic foundations of political thought.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Barratt, B.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte: Ereignisse und Themen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Politics in the World of Harry Potter Purebloods and Mudbloods: Race, Species and Power Deatheaters and Dark Wizards: Terror and Counterterror The Order of the Phoenix: Intelligence, Counterintelligence, and Secret Agencies The DA (Dumbledore's Army): Resistance from Below 'By Order of the Hogwarts High Inquisitor': Bases of Authority Azkaban: Discipline, Punishment and Human Rights Grunnings and Galleons: Consumerism and Capitalism The Only One He Ever Feared: The Nature of War Harry Potter in the Political World

Über Autor(innen)

BETHANY BARRATT is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Roosevelt University in Chicago, USA, and has also been an instructor at the University of California, Davis, and San Quentin State Prison.