Television’s Second Golden Age

Politics and International Relations in the Era of HBO and Streaming TV

AvJoel R. Campbell

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

Del i serien Politics and Contemporary Television

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Beskrivning

Television’s Second Golden Age: Politics and International Relations in the Era of HBO and Streaming TV examines the foremost series in the Second Golden Age of Television (1999-present), in terms of the political themes, theories, and issues expressed in major television genres. By using The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire, The Wire, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, House of Cards, Battlestar Galactica, and Game of Thrones. Joel R. Campbell explains the nature of the Second Golden Age. He clarifies how the rise of quality television through premium cable television channels and later streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon have made it possible for television properties with deeper drama, long story arcs, and concentration on political and social issues. Each chapter analyzes a specific television series that aired or streamed since 1999, in terms constructivist political theory.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-01-29
Mått:152 x 229 x 18 mm
Vikt:533 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Politics and Contemporary Television
Antal sidor:232
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781666947120

Utforska kategorier

Internationella relationer inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Joel R. Campbell is professor in the political science department of Troy University in Alabama. He teaches in the Master of Science in International Relations (MSIR) program, as well as the undergraduate political science program. He has written extensively on East Asian politics and political economy, along with film, television, and politics.

Recensioner i media

Dr. Campbell has written an intriguing book on how TV has not only evolved in terms of storytelling, but also how it reflects political and societal concepts. It is a valuable book that may be used in a variety of classes and scenarios.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: Politics and Television: The Advent of High-Quality TVChapter 2: HBO’s Breakthrough: Analyzing the Gangster Through The Sopranos and Boardwalk EmpireChapter 3: Collapse of the American Dream: Redoing Crime Stories in The Wire and Breaking BadChapter 4: Politics in Washington and the Boardroom: Power, Corruption, and Morals on Quality TV ShowsChapter 5: New Worlds as Mirrors of Today: Science Fiction and Fantasy Television Series in the Second Golden Age