The History and Politics of Star Wars: Death Stars and Democracy

by Chris Kempshall

Book Overview

This book provides the first detailed and comprehensive examination of all the materials making up the Star Wars franchise relating to the portrayal and representation of real-world history and politics.

Drawing on a variety of sources, including films, published interviews with directors and actors, novels, comics, and computer games, this volume explores the ways in which historical and contemporary events have been repurposed within...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032318872
• ISBN13: 9781032318875
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"