Poli Sci Fi: An Introduction to Political Science through Science Fiction - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 113863977X ISBN 13: 9781138639775

Verlag: Routledge, 2016

Inhaltsangabe

Poli Sci Fi: An Introduction to Political Science through Science Fiction allows readers, students, and instructors to explore the multiple worlds of science fiction while gaining a firm grasp of core political science concepts. This carefully composed text is comprised of sixteen brief chapters, each of which takes a prominent science fiction film or television episode and uses it to explore fundamental components of political science. The book is designed to serve as a supplemental text for undergraduate political science courses, especially Introduction to Political Science. The structure and content of the volume is shaped around the organization and coverage of several leading texts in this area, and includes major parts devoted to theory and epistemology, political behavior, institutions, identity, states, and inter-state relations. Its emphasis on science fiction-and particularly on popular movies and television programs-speaks to the popularity of the genre as well as the growing understanding that popular culture can be an extraordinarily successful vehicle for communicating difficult yet foundational concepts, especially to introductory level college students.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Michael A. Allen is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Boise State University.

Justin Vaughn is Associate Professor of Political Science at Boise State University.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Routledge
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 113863977X
• ISBN 13: 9781138639775
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 246
• Herausgeber: Allen Michael A.
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Taylor and Francis; gpsr@taylorandfrancis.com; ; Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH, Kaufingerstraße 24; München; 80331; Deutschland