The Interplay Between Political Theory and Movies: Bridging Two Worlds

Movies and Social Science.- I. Political Theory and movies.- Pierre Bourdieu and The Godfather.- Argamben and Batman.- Michel Foucault and the Cuckoo's Nest.- The Concept of "Russian Europeans" In an Anti-War Film The Cuckoo.- Antagonism on Animal Farm.- II. Political Sociology and Movies.- "It's the economy, stupid." Politico-economic theories and cinematic language in The Big Short.- The Walking Dead and Breakdown Theories of Collective Action.- "Winter is coming?" Game of Thrones and Realist Thinking.- "Your Revolution is over!" Seeing The Big Lebowski through the Lens of Anarchism.- Polanyi Twisted.- III. International Relations and Movies.- G for Gramsci: Critical perspectives on power in V for Vendetta.- "This is Africa": The Melian Dialogue In Blood Diamond.- Empire, Multitude, and the Fight Club.