Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-173) and index
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Introduction: Politics in the World of Harry Potter -- "By Order of the Hogwarts High Inquisitor" : Bases of Authority -- Azkaban : Discipline, Punishment, and Human Rights -- Purebloods and Mudbloods: Race, Species and Power -- The DA (Dumbledore's Army) : Resistance from Below -- Death Eaters and Dark Wizards: Terror and Counterterror -- The Order of the Phoenix: Intelligence, Counterintelligence, and Secret Agencies -- The Only One He Ever Feared: The Nature of War -- Grunnings and Galleons: Materialism and the Wizarding and Muggle Worlds -- Conclusion : Harry Potter in the Political World
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"This political analysis of Harry Potter uses the beloved wizarding world to introduce readers to the equally murky and intimidating world of the political. Readers may be surprised to discover that in fact J.K. Rowling's work provides us with entries into all of the most important political questions in history - from current controversies about terrorism and human rights, to the classic foundations of political thought"--