Harry Potter and international relations / edited by Daniel H. Nexon and Iver B. Neumann.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nexon, Daniel H., 1973-

Neumann, Iver B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rowling, J. K--Influence.

Rowling, J. K.

Rowling, J. K--Criticism and interpretation.

Rowling, J. K--Characters--Harry Potter.

Potter, Harry (Fictitious character).

Potter, Harry.

Harry Potter.

Children's stories, English--History and criticism.

Children's stories, English.

Fantasy fiction, English--History and criticism.

Fantasy fiction, English.

Literature and society.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

vii, 245 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2006]

Summary:

Why not take the claim that Harry Potter's world intertwines with our own seriously? In this timely yet otherworldly volume, over a dozen scholars of international relations join hands to demonstrate how this vastly popular artifact of popular culture reflects and shapes our own life world. Drawing on a wide range of historical and sociological sources, each shows how aspects of Harry's world contain aspects of our own. Practices such as quidditch dovetail quite clearly with muggle sports, and the very British-ness of the books has, in translation into languages such as Turkish and Arabic, been transformed to reflect these unique cultures. Chapters on the political economy of the franchise as well as on the scholarly problems of studying popular culture, frame what is essentially a highly info-taining read. A landmark in muggle studies The Daily Prophet.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-232) and index.

ISBN:

074253958X

0742539598

OCLC:

62525112

Publisher Number:

9780742539587

9780742539594