| Edition |
First edition |
| Phys Descr |
xii, 223 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm |
| Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Summary |
"A deeply original celebration of George Lucas's masterpiece as it relates to history, presidential politics, law, economics, fatherhood, and culture by Harvard legal scholar and former White House regulatory czar"-- Provided by publisher |
| Contents |
Introduction: Learning from Star Wars -- I am your father : the heroic journey of George Lucas -- The movie no one liked : an expected flop becomes the defining work of our time -- Secrets of success : was Star Wars awesome, well-timed, or just very lucky? -- Thirteen ways of looking at Star Wars : of Christianity, Oedipus, politics, economics, and Darth Jar Jar -- Fathers and sons : you can be redeemed, especially if your kid really likes you -- Freedom of choice : it's not about destiny or prophecy -- Rebels : why empires fall, why resistance fighters (and terrorists) rise -- Constitutional episodes : free speech, sex equality, and same-sex marriage as episodes -- The Force and the monomyth : of magic, God, and humanity very favorite tale -- Our myth, ourselves : why Star Wars gets to us |
| Subject |
Star Wars films -- Miscellanea
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| Other Form |
Online version: Sunstein, Cass R., author. World according to Star Wars First edition. New York : Dey Street Books, 2016 9780062484246 (DLC) 2016008075 |
| OCLC # |
951077177 |
| ISBN # |
9780062484222 |
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0062484222 |
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9780062484239 |
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0062484230 |
| PUBN # |
40026239462 |
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