Fictional television and American politics: From 9/11 to Donald Trump [Paperback]

We live in a golden age of fictional television, while our politics has never been so controversial. This book explores that relationship, asking what it is that some of Americas most popular TV shows have to say about its politics.

Perhaps, like the author, you have gasped at Game of Thrones and balked at Breaking Bad. This book illustrates how, far from being outside of politics, shows such as these are deeply political, helping to fill our world with meaning. To this end, the book analysesGame of Thrones, House of Cards, The West Wing, Homeland, 24, Veep, The Wire, The Walking DeadandBreaking Bad. These are all politically consequential shows that shape how we feel and think about world politics.

GBThis book explores the relationship between fictional television and American world politics in the period from 9/11 through to the presidency of Donald J. Trump. This period comprises a second golden age for fictional TV. The book therefore explores some of the best TV of all time across two decades of heightened political controversy.Jack Holland is Associate Professor in International Security at the University of Leeds

We live in a golden age of fictional television, while our politics has never been so controversial. This book explores that relationship, asking what it is that some of Americas most popular TV shows have to say about its politics.

Perhaps, like the author, you have gasped at Game of Thrones and balked at Breaking Bad. This book illustrates how, far from being outside of politics, shows such as these are deeply political, helping to fill our world with meaning. To this end, the book analysesGame of Thrones, House of Cards, The West Wing, Homeland, 24, Veep, The Wire, The Walking DeadandBreaking Bad. These are all politically consequential shows that shape how we feel and think about world politics.

This book has three main audiences. First, this book will be of interest to academic researchelÃp