Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought
Damien K. Picariello, "Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought"
English | ISBN: 3030057755 | 2019 | 237 pages | EPUB, PDF | 2 MB + 5 MB
English | ISBN: 3030057755 | 2019 | 237 pages | EPUB, PDF | 2 MB + 5 MB
In Politics in Gotham, 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.