Art, Power, and Politics - Political Storytelling in Paintings, Music, and Movies

Stories matter. Stories help us digest information, make sense of our world, understand ourselves and remember.
This book takes political storytelling seriously. It examines stories as presented in paintings, music, and Films.
and concludes with commentary designed to make sense of the role of political stories in our lives.

List of contents

Chapter One: Tell Me A Story: On the Importance of Storytelling
Chapter Two: On Seeing Politics: Paintings Telling a Story
Chapter Three: On Hearing Politics: Music Talks Politics
Chapter Four: On Movies and Politics: Political Storytelling Through Films

About the author

Dr. Genovese is Professor of Political Science, President of World Policy Institute, and the Loyola Chair of Leadership Studies at Loyola Marymount University. He is the author of numerous highly acclaimed books, including The Encyclopedia of the American Presidency, The Power of the American Presidency 1789-2000, and The Paradoxes of the American Presidency. His latest books are The Trumping of American Politics and How Trump Governs. In addition to many accolades for his scholarship, Dr. Genovese was awarded the prestigious American Political Science Association's Distinguished Teaching Award for 2017.

Product details

• Authors: Michael A. Genovese, Genovese Michael A.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.10.2023
• EAN: 9781666940619
• ISBN: 978-1-66694-061-9
• No. of pages: 180
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, Political science & theory, Comparative Politics, Film: styles & genres, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Historical, Art;Film;Music;Politics;Storytelling