POLITICAL MATINEE

ISBN: 9781609270094 Géneros: AFKV Sinópsis: Political Matinee Hollywood’s Take on American Politics is a fresh approach to teaching politics This anthology presents readings on a broad array of topics related to American politics on film including film history film genres and analysis of film A guide for students to use when analyzing films for political content this text covers timely topics such as political ideologies and institutions Select readings also show readers how to effectively write about filmsWith a mix of both contemporary and classic readings Political Matinee provides a comprehensive selection of highlyrelevant source materials This is an ideal text for courses that examine the ways in which films depict politics in the United States and it provides invaluable fodder for lively classroom instruction and discussionRichard Herrera is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Arizona State University who specializes in American politics He has been teaching American Politics and Film online and in the classroom for many years as well as other courses in American politics and American political parties