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The world according to Star Wars / Cass R. Sunstein.
"A deeply original celebration of George Lucas's masterpiece as it relates to history, presidential politics, law, economics, fatherhood, and culture by Harvard legal scholar and former White House regulatory czar"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062484222
- Physical Description: xii, 223 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
- Publisher: New York : Dey Street, an imprint of William Morrow Publishers, 2016.
- Copyright: ©2016.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: Learning from Star Wars -- I am your father : the heroic journey of George Lucas -- The movie no one liked : an expected flop becomes the defining work of our time -- Secrets of success : was Star Wars awesome, well-timed, or just very lucky? -- Thirteen ways of looking at Star Wars : of Christianity, Oedipus, politics, economics, and Darth Jar Jar -- Fathers and sons : you can be redeemed, especially if your kid really likes you -- Freedom of choice : it's not about destiny or prophecy -- Rebels : why empires fall, why resistance fighters (and terrorists) rise -- Constitutional episodes : free speech, sex equality, and same-sex marriage as episodes -- The Force and the monomyth : of magic, God, and humanity’s very favorite tale -- Our myth, ourselves : why Star Wars gets to us. |
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| Subject: | Star Wars films > Miscellanea. Popular culture. Motion pictures. |
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