Star Wars in the Public Square : The Clone Wars As Political Dialogue

Sweet, Derek R.; Palumbo, Donald E. (EDT); Sullivan, C. W., III (EDT)

ISBN 10: 0786477644 / ISBN 13: 9780786477647

Published by McFarland, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Star Wars in the Public Square : The Clone Wars As Political Dialogue
• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786477644
• ISBN 13: 9780786477647
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Speculative science fiction, with its underlying socio-political dialogue, represents an important intersection of popular culture and public discourse. As a pop culture text, the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars offers critical commentary on contemporary issues, marking a moment of interplay whereby author and audience come together in what Russian philosopher Mikhail Bakhtin called collaborative meaning making. This book critically examines the series as a voice in the political dialogues concerning human cloning, torture, just war theory, peace and drone warfare.

About the Authors

Derek R. Sweet is an associate professor of communication studies at Luther College and writes, primarily, about the intersection of rhetoric, popular culture, and politics. He lives in Decorah, Iowa.

Donald E. Palumbo is a professor of English at East Carolina University. He lives in Greenville, North Carolina.

C.W. Sullivan III is Distinguished Professor of arts and sciences at East Carolina University and a full member of the Welsh Academy. He is the author of numerous books and the on-line journal Celtic Cultural Studies.