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Author Barratt, Bethany.

Title The politics of Harry Potter / Bethany Barratt
Edition 1st ed
Published New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 182 pages)
Contents Introduction: Politics in the World of Harry Potter -- "By Order of the Hogwarts High Inquisitor" : Bases of Authority -- Azkaban : Discipline, Punishment, and Human Rights -- Purebloods and Mudbloods: Race, Species and Power -- The DA (Dumbledore's Army) : Resistance from Below -- Death Eaters and Dark Wizards: Terror and Counterterror -- The Order of the Phoenix: Intelligence, Counterintelligence, and Secret Agencies -- The Only One He Ever Feared: The Nature of War -- Grunnings and Galleons: Materialism and the Wizarding and Muggle Worlds -- Conclusion : Harry Potter in the Political World
Summary "This political analysis of Harry Potter uses the beloved wizarding world to introduce readers to the equally murky and intimidating world of the political. Readers may be surprised to discover that in fact J.K. Rowling's work provides us with entries into all of the most important political questions in history - from current controversies about terrorism and human rights, to the classic foundations of political thought"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Subject Rowling, J. K. -- Political and social views
SUBJECT Rowling, J. K. fast
Subject Politics in literature.
Political science.
Politics & government.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- History & Theory.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Ideologies -- General.
LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Politics and Government.
Political and social views
Political science
Politics in literature
Politics & government.
Genre/Form dissertations.
Academic theses
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781137016546
113701654X
9781283867542
1283867540