The Politics of Harry Potter [electronic resource] /
Barratt, B.author.
This political analysis of Harry Potter uses the beloved wizarding world to introduce readers to the equally murky and intimidating world of politics. Rowling's work provides us with entries into all of the most important political questions in history, from terrorism and human rights to the classic foundations of political thought.
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Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction: Politics in the World of Harry Potter; 2 "By Order of the Hogwarts High Inquisitor": Bases of Authority; 3 Azkaban: Discipline, Punishment, and Human Rights; 4 Purebloods and Mudbloods: Race, Species, and Power; 5 The DA (Dumbledore's Army): Resistance from Below; 6 Death Eaters and Dark Wizards: Terror and Counterterror; 7 The Order of the Phoenix: Intelligence, Counterintelligence, and Secret Agencies; 8 The Only One He Ever Feared: The Nature of War
9 Grunnings and Galleons: Materialism in the Wizarding and Muggle Worlds10 Conclusion: Harry Potter in the Political World; Notes; Bibliography; Index
This political analysis of Harry Potter uses the beloved wizarding world to introduce readers to the equally murky and intimidating world of politics. Rowling's work provides us with entries into all of the most important political questions in history, from terrorism and human rights to the classic foundations of political thought.
Rowling, J. K.
Political science.
World politics.
Political theory.
Political Science.
Political History.
Political Theory.