This book examines politics in terms of space fiction, international relations and theory, using the Star Wars and Star Trek television and movie franchises to illustrate these dimensions.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chap. 1 A Tool for Understanding IR: The Meaning and Magic of Science Fiction
Chap. 2 The Force is with us: An Overview of International Relations Theories
Chap. 3 Roddenberry's Dream: Liberalism/Neo-liberalism and Star Trek
Chap. 4 The Fall and Rise of Republics: Liberalism, Realism and Star Wars
Chap. 5 Morgenthau, Kirk and Khan: Realism/Neo-realism and Star Trek
Chap. 6: Aliens of the Galaxy Unite! Marxist/Radical and Constitutive Approaches in Star Wars and Star Trek
Chap. 7: IR and Battlestar Galactica: From Disco Era Fantasy to Gritty Post-9/11 Reality