Format:
1 Online-Ressource (vii, 237 pages)
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Diagramme
ISBN:
9781315637013
Content:
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- Introduction: Science Fiction as a Tool of Political Science -- Why Science Fiction? -- Plan of the Book -- Chapter Discussion Questions -- Part I: Theory and Epistemology -- 1. Improving Public Policy: Measurement and Prediction in Minority Report -- Solving Societal Problems: Morals versus Science -- The Scientific Method and the Process of Measurement -- Problems with Measurement -- Conclusion -- Chapter Discussion Questions -- Notes -- 2. Equilibrium: If Game Theorists Ruled the World?
Content:
A Basic Introduction to Expected Utility -- Expected Utility in Equilibrium -- The Broader Environment of Rationality in Equilibrium -- Chapter Discussion Questions -- Notes -- Part II: Political Behavior -- 3. Service Guarantees Citizenship: Starship Troopers and Democracy -- The Moral Difference between the Citizen and Civilian -- Citizen Rule - People Making a Better Tomorrow -- Do You Want to Live Forever? Nationalism and War -- Do You Want to Know More? -- Chapter Discussion Questions -- Notes -- 4. Idiocracy: Do you need to be informed to vote in a democracy?
Content:
Is an Informed Citizenry Necessary in a Democracy? -- Are Shortcuts Sufficient for Voters to Make Informed Decisions? -- Can the Wisdom of the Crowd Always Be Trusted? -- The Media, Information, and Voting -- Conclusion -- Chapter Discussion Questions -- Notes -- 5. One Choice Can Transform You: Political Ideology and Culture in Divergent -- Exploring Ideology and Political Culture -- Dominant Ideologies, Political Cultures, and Divergent -- Comparing Divergent's Society with the United States -- Conclusion -- Chapter Discussion Questions -- Notes -- Par III: Political Institutions
Content:
6. Star Wars and the Executive Branch -- The Constitutional Framers and the Creation of the Executive -- The Dangers of a Weak Executive -- The Dangers of a Strong Executive -- Conclusion -- Chapter Discussion Questions -- Notes -- 7. Star Wars and Legislatures -- The Opening Crawl -- The Great Debate -- I Cannot Fight a War for You -- Making the Law -- The Path to the Dark Side -- Chapter Discussion Questions -- Notes -- 8. Are You Divergent?: Political Factions and Personal Identity -- Are you Divergent? -- The Nature of Belief Systems -- Which Faction Should You Choose?
Content:
Defining Factions and Political Parties -- Is Independence Dangerous? -- Conclusion -- Chapter Discussion Questions -- Notes -- 9. Yes… Yes… All Your "Rights" As Defined By the Cardassian Articles of Jurisprudence Will Be Protected: Civil Liberties in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine -- An Analysis of Civil Rights and Liberties -- An Analysis of the Role of Judge -- Conclusion -- Chapter Discussion Questions -- Notes -- 10. The Bureaucratic Mind of Hermes Conrad: Administrative Behavior in Futurama -- Welcome to the Thirty-First Century: A Brief Introduction to Futurama
Content:
A Brief Refresher on Bureaucracy and Bureaucrats
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781317266761
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781138639768
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781138639775
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Allen, Michael A Poli Sci Fi : An Introduction to Political Science through Science Fiction : Taylor and Francis,c2016
Language:
English
Keywords:
Science-Fiction
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Politische Wissenschaft
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Electronic books
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781317266761
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