Star Wars in the Public Square

Derek R. Sweet is an associate professor of communication studies at Luther College and writes, primarily, about the intersection of rhetoric, popular culture, and politics. He lives in Decorah, Iowa.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroduction: Star Wars and PoliticsOne—Science Fiction, Rhetoric and Dialogue in the Public SquareTwo—Congress and the Clone Troopers Three—Torture and the Path to the Dark SideFour—Obama, ­Obi-Wan and the Contradiction of Fighting a Just WarFive—Guardians of PeaceSix—Attack of the Drones!Seven—The Clone Wars, Dialogue and the Public SquareChapter NotesWorks CitedIndex

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