| Description |
1 online resource (176 pages). |
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| Series |
Politics, literature, & film
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Politics, literature, & film.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- revenge of the poets: euripides and the education of the demos -- of villains and victims: guilt and bad conscience in richard iii -- only human: free will and choice in asimov's i, robot -- comedy and comic books -- explaining the paranoid style in american politics: system disjuncture and narratives of fiction -- a band of brothers against terrorism: the citizen-soldier ideal in post-9/11 us military mobilization -- political tv series, or, a case of unflattering the demos: a new setting for cultivation theory -- the problem with the pitiable rump: of impropriety and political philosophy. |
| Summary |
To understand the movements of democratic society one must appreciate fictional narratives and not depend on rationalistic argumentation and scientific analyses. This volume examines the lessons and effects of storytelling in democratic culture and political life, as it articulates our aspirations, communicates our fears, and criticizes our reality. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Democracy -- Study and teaching -- Greece.
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Democracy -- Study and teaching. |
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Greece. |
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Democracy -- Study and teaching -- United States.
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United States. |
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Political science -- Greece -- Philosophy.
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Political science. |
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Political science -- United States -- Philosophy.
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Philosophy. |
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Literary. |
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Political science -- Philosophy. |
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Politics and literature. |
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Storytelling -- Political aspects. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Sokolon, Marlene K., editor.
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Smith, Travis D., 1973- editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Flattering the demos. Lanham : Lexington Books, [2018] 9781498578400 (DLC) 2018040855 |
| ISBN |
9781498578417 (electronic book) |
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1498578411 (electronic book) |
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9781498578400 (hardcover alkaline paper) |
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