Politics and Film: The Political Culture of Television and Movies 9781442262331, 2016018529, 2016024155, 9781442262409, 9781442262324, 1442262338

Politics and Film examines popular movies and television shows as indicators of social and political trends to explore t

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English Pages 246 Year 2016

Politics and Film: The Political Culture of Television and Movies
9781442262331, 2016018529, 2016024155, 9781442262409, 9781442262324, 1442262338

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