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Sovereignty and Superheroes

By (author) Neal Curtis
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Manchester University Press, Manchester, United Kingdom
Published: 1st Dec 2015
Dimensions: w 152mm h 236mm d 24mm
Weight: 495g
ISBN-10: 0719085047
ISBN-13: 9780719085048
Barcode No: 9780719085048
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Sovereignty and superheroes marks a major new contribution to the emerging field of comic studies and the growing literature on superheroes. Using a range of critical theorists, the book examines superheroes as sovereigns, addressing amongst other things the complex treatment of law and violence, legitimacy and authority. It examines all the main characters including Superman, Batman, Captain America, Wonder Woman and Iron Man along with a host of other heroes and heroines within the Marvel and DC universes. The book will be of interest to academics and students interested in the intersection between superhero comics, culture and politics. In a century thus far dominated by the war on terror, superheroes offer us the perfect opportunity to think through the nature of sovereignty in such times of emergency. The book not only guides the reader through some of the major story arcs in superhero comics, but also serves as an excellent introduction to a range of writings on the nature of sovereignty. -- .

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