The Resource Politics in Gotham : the Batman universe and political thought, Damien K. Picariello, editor
Politics in Gotham : the Batman universe and political thought, Damien K. Picariello, editor
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- Summary
- Scholars from a variety of fields - political science, philosophy, law, and others - provide answers to the question: What does Batman have to do with politics? Contributors use the Batman canon, from the comics to the feature films, to explore a broad range of issues in politics and political thought. What can Batman's role in Gotham City teach us about democracy? How do Batman?s vigilantism and his violence fit within a society committed to the rule of law? What?s the relationship between politics in Gotham and politics in our own communities? From Machiavelli to the fake news phenomenon, this book provides a compelling introduction to the politics behind one of the world?s most enduring pop culture figures
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xv, 237 pages
- Contents
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- Introduction: "I don't want Batman as president" / Damien K. Picariello
- Justice unmasked / Alan I. Baily
- The Dark Knight: toward a democratic tragedy / Steven Johnston
- The heroism of sober expectations / Damien K. Picariello
- Deconstructing Batman's legitimacy: the radical political critique of Christopher Nolan's Batman cycle / William J. Berger
- Batman the noble dog: the costs of spiritedness for the individual and society / Ian J. Drake and Matthew B. Lloyd
- The Dark Prince of the Republic: Machiavelli, Batman, and Gotham City / Anthony Petros Spanakos
- The lion, the fox, and the bat: the animal nature of Machiavelli's The Prince and Batman / Daniel V. Goff
- Criminal justice in Gotham: the role of the Dark Knight / Mark D. White
- The retributive Knight / Mohamad Al-Hakim
- Politics as "the product of everything you fear": Scarecrow as phobia entrepreneur / Christina M. Knopf
- #FAKENEWS in Gotham City / Salvatore James Russo
- Batgirls and the politics of feminism in Gotham / Carolyn Cocca
- Dawn of justice: revisioning, accountability, and Batman in the twenty-first century / Aidan Diamond
- Index
- Isbn
- 9783030057756
- Label
- Politics in Gotham : the Batman universe and political thought
- Title
- Politics in Gotham
- Title remainder
- the Batman universe and political thought
- Statement of responsibility
- Damien K. Picariello, editor
- Subject
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- Batman films
- Batman films -- History and criticism
- Batman films -- Political aspects
- Batman, (Fictitious character)
- Batman, (Fictitious character)
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Democracy in literature
- Democracy in literature
- Democracy in motion pictures
- Politics in literature
- Politics in literature
- Politics in motion pictures
- Politics in motion pictures
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Scholars from a variety of fields - political science, philosophy, law, and others - provide answers to the question: What does Batman have to do with politics? Contributors use the Batman canon, from the comics to the feature films, to explore a broad range of issues in politics and political thought. What can Batman's role in Gotham City teach us about democracy? How do Batman?s vigilantism and his violence fit within a society committed to the rule of law? What?s the relationship between politics in Gotham and politics in our own communities? From Machiavelli to the fake news phenomenon, this book provides a compelling introduction to the politics behind one of the world?s most enduring pop culture figures
- Cataloging source
- YDX
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Picariello, Damien K.,
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Batman
- Batman
- Politics in motion pictures
- Politics in literature
- Democracy in motion pictures
- Democracy in literature
- Batman films
- Batman films
- Batman films
- Democracy in literature
- Politics in literature
- Politics in motion pictures
- Label
- Politics in Gotham : the Batman universe and political thought, Damien K. Picariello, editor
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: "I don't want Batman as president" / Damien K. Picariello -- Justice unmasked / Alan I. Baily -- The Dark Knight: toward a democratic tragedy / Steven Johnston -- The heroism of sober expectations / Damien K. Picariello -- Deconstructing Batman's legitimacy: the radical political critique of Christopher Nolan's Batman cycle / William J. Berger -- Batman the noble dog: the costs of spiritedness for the individual and society / Ian J. Drake and Matthew B. Lloyd -- The Dark Prince of the Republic: Machiavelli, Batman, and Gotham City / Anthony Petros Spanakos -- The lion, the fox, and the bat: the animal nature of Machiavelli's The Prince and Batman / Daniel V. Goff -- Criminal justice in Gotham: the role of the Dark Knight / Mark D. White -- The retributive Knight / Mohamad Al-Hakim -- Politics as "the product of everything you fear": Scarecrow as phobia entrepreneur / Christina M. Knopf -- #FAKENEWS in Gotham City / Salvatore James Russo -- Batgirls and the politics of feminism in Gotham / Carolyn Cocca -- Dawn of justice: revisioning, accountability, and Batman in the twenty-first century / Aidan Diamond -- Index
- Control code
- 1069660701
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xv, 237 pages
- Isbn
- 9783030057756
- Lccn
- 2019931028
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1069660701
- Label
- Politics in Gotham : the Batman universe and political thought, Damien K. Picariello, editor
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: "I don't want Batman as president" / Damien K. Picariello -- Justice unmasked / Alan I. Baily -- The Dark Knight: toward a democratic tragedy / Steven Johnston -- The heroism of sober expectations / Damien K. Picariello -- Deconstructing Batman's legitimacy: the radical political critique of Christopher Nolan's Batman cycle / William J. Berger -- Batman the noble dog: the costs of spiritedness for the individual and society / Ian J. Drake and Matthew B. Lloyd -- The Dark Prince of the Republic: Machiavelli, Batman, and Gotham City / Anthony Petros Spanakos -- The lion, the fox, and the bat: the animal nature of Machiavelli's The Prince and Batman / Daniel V. Goff -- Criminal justice in Gotham: the role of the Dark Knight / Mark D. White -- The retributive Knight / Mohamad Al-Hakim -- Politics as "the product of everything you fear": Scarecrow as phobia entrepreneur / Christina M. Knopf -- #FAKENEWS in Gotham City / Salvatore James Russo -- Batgirls and the politics of feminism in Gotham / Carolyn Cocca -- Dawn of justice: revisioning, accountability, and Batman in the twenty-first century / Aidan Diamond -- Index
- Control code
- 1069660701
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xv, 237 pages
- Isbn
- 9783030057756
- Lccn
- 2019931028
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1069660701
Subject
- Batman films
- Batman films -- History and criticism
- Batman films -- Political aspects
- Batman, (Fictitious character)
- Batman, (Fictitious character)
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Democracy in literature
- Democracy in literature
- Democracy in motion pictures
- Politics in literature
- Politics in literature
- Politics in motion pictures
- Politics in motion pictures
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