The Politics of the Superhero: Introduction

The Politics of the Superhero: Introduction

This symposium explores the relationship of superheroes to questions of power, ideology, social relations, and political culture. It represents the first time that a political science journal has devoted sustained attention to the superhero genre as it is reflected in the pages of comic books and gr...

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Veröffentlicht in:PS, political science & politics political science & politics, 2014-01, Vol.47 (1), p.85
Hauptverfasser: Costello, Matthew J, Worcester, Kent
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Artists
Cartoons
Censorship
Disproportionate Representation
Heroism & heroes
Ideology
Literary Genres
Political science
Popular culture
Printed Materials
Public Opinion
Scientists
Sociology
Urban Culture
Video Games
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Zusammenfassung:This symposium explores the relationship of superheroes to questions of power, ideology, social relations, and political culture. It represents the first time that a political science journal has devoted sustained attention to the superhero genre as it is reflected in the pages of comic books and graphic novels, and on the big screen. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1049-0965
1537-5935
DOI:10.1017/S1049096513001625