The history and politics of Star wars : Death Stars and democracy / Chris Kempshall.

Introduction: A long time ago ...? -- 'For a safe and secure society' -- totalitarianism, imperialism, and the emperor -- 'How liberty dies' -- republics, democracy, and the fall of civilization -- 'Built on hope ...' -- rebellion, resistance, and the depiction of warfare -- 'Keepers of the peace, not soldiers' -- Jedi, the force, and the complicated morality of intra-state operatives -- 'We don't want them here' -- aliens, androids, and far outsiders : degrees of otherness across the galaxy -- Conclusion: Always in motion the future is ....

"This book provides the first detailed and comprehensive examination of all the materials making up the Star Wars franchise relating to the portrayal and representation of real-world history and politics. The History and Politics of Star Wars is useful for upper-level undergraduates, postgraduates, and scholars of a variety of disciplines such as transmedia studies, science fiction, cultural studies, and world history and politics in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries"-- Provided by publisher.