Battlestar Galactica and International Relations
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Author Description
Tackling some of the key contemporary issues in IR, the writers of BSG have taken on a range of important political themes and issues, including the legitimacy of military government, the tactical utility of genocide, and even the philosophical implications of artificial intelligence technologies for the very category of what it means to be 'human'. The contributors in this book explore in depth the argument that one of the most important aspects of popular culture is to naturalize or normalise a certain social order by further entrenching the expectations of social behaviour upon which our mentalities of rule are founded
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates how the science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica functions as a pedagogical tool for exploring complex political themes and international relations theory. The authors, Iver B. Neumann and Nicholas J. Kiersey, curate a collection of essays that analyze the show's narrative choices against real-world political frameworks. By examining the series' depiction of military governance, genocide, and artificial intelligence, the contributors argue that popular culture serves to normalize specific social orders and influence contemporary political mentalities.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the legitimacy of military government within crisis scenarios.
- Examination of the tactical and ethical implications of genocide as depicted in media.
- Philosophical inquiry into the definition of humanity in the context of artificial intelligence.
- Theoretical frameworks connecting popular culture consumption to the reinforcement of social behavior and rule.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts in political science and media studies recognize this work as a significant contribution to the field of popular culture analysis. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which effectively bridges the gap between speculative fiction and rigorous international relations theory.
Page Count:
226
Publication Date:
2013-02-15
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203070054
ISBN-13:
9780203070055
Philosophy
Mass media
International relations
