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Does U.S., International Politics Impact the Marvel Cinematic ... (Foreign Policy)

Twenty-first century political scientists have not shied away from using their conceptual wares to analyze significant pop culture phenomena.

[Mjolnir](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3dPoo_Yn8w)—rejects the all-American idea of institutional checks on his power. The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe offers lessons big and small about the relationship between the MCU and politics. For example, political scientist Ora Szekely’s chapter confirms that Black Panther was not only a standout film because its protagonist was a person of color but also because it featured the highest ratio of female to male characters of any MCU film. Like the rest of the MCU fandom, however, the volume’s contributors have made the sensible decision to pretend that As one of my editors put it: The difference between political science and Marvel is that one is a fantasy universe mostly invented in the 1960s with roots in World War II—and the other has Spider-Man. Carnes and Goren organize their volume around three topics: sociopolitical issues in superheroes’ origin stories, the role of governments in the MCU, and shifts in representation (i.e., who gets to be a superhero) over time. Not all the nooks and crannies of the MCU universe get equal treatment in the book. Even among behemoths like Star Wars and Harry Potter, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) might be the hegemonic actor of the pop culture universe. The MCU is also known for quips and interlocking plots and cameos that make each character part of a While only a superficial knowledge of the Marvel universe is required to comprehend the material, I would recommend some familiarity with political science. [The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe](https://amzn.to/3k6U3EA), a University Press of Kansas volume edited by Nicholas Carnes, a professor of public policy and political science at Duke University, and Lilly Goren, chair of the history, political science, and religious studies department at Carroll University. Marvel’s edgier superheroes range from the X-Men to the Fantastic Four to Spider-Man to the Avengers.

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Political Science Professor Looks at U.S. Democracy in Issue on ... (Noozhawk)

Some people say the United States is the oldest continuous democracy. Not so, argues political scientist Christopher Parker. “That's only if you don't.

“This is a major journal in political science and the issues surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement needs to be represented,” Parker said. The new voting legislation would have made Election Day a national holiday, ensured access to early voting and mail-in ballots, and enabled the federal Justice Department to intervene when states attempted voter interference — all actions that would increase voter registration and access for Black constituents. O’Neill at the University of Florida, editors of “Perspectives on Politics.” published by University of Cambridge Press. A few years ago, Parker started saying out loud that he wanted to see more analysis of the movement in the corridors of political science departments. It later achieved historical levels of support after the police killing of George Floyd in 2020. But Parker, himself a veteran of the U.S.

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The Political Science Honor Society Congratulates Haley Jo ... (University of Arkansas Newswire)

Pi Sigma Alpha, the political science honor society, hosted a research writing competition for the 2022-2023 academic year to stimulate scholarly research ...

Gaasbeck has shown continued dedication and participation in Pi Sigma Alpha since joining the organization in August of 2022. Pi Sigma Alpha congratulates Haley Jo Gaasbeck for her first-place paper in the competition. Pi Sigma Alpha, the political science honor society, hosted a research writing competition for the 2022-2023 academic year to stimulate scholarly research and provide a professional development opportunity to students. She told Pi Sigma Alpha leadership that her favorite part of her degree is that "political science gives me the opportunity to explore so much more knowledge of the world we live in and how the inner functions of it all work," also stating that she "can't wait to see what else is in store!" Janine Parry, professor of political science, and Pi Sigma Alpha leadership facilitated the first annual competition. The competition required a research topic relating to American politics, international relations, comparative politics or political theory alongside a 10-page requirement, 10-15 academic or scholarly references and thorough examination of a narrowly defined topic.

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