World According to Star Wars
Sunstein, Robert Walmsley University Professor Cass R
Language: English
Published by HarperCollins, 2016
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- Title
- World According to Star Wars
- Author
- Sunstein, Robert Walmsley University Professor Cass R
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Publication year
- 2016
- Condition
- Very Good
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1504760484
- ISBN 13
- 9781504760485
- Item weight
- 0.35 pounds
- Dimensions
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"Star Wars is the ultimate mythological tale of our age, a hero's journey that is a tribute to the beauty of human freedom as well as an exploration of its dark complexities. In this gem of a book, the brilliant Cass Sunstein uses the series to explore profound questions about being a parent, a child, and a human. It will change the way you think about your own journey, and it might even make you pick up the phone and call your dad." Walter Isaacson
A deeply original celebration of George Lucass masterpiece as it relates to history, presidential politics, law, economics, fatherhood, and culture by Harvard legal scholar and former White House advisor.
Theres Santa Claus, Shakespeare, Mickey Mouse, The Bible, and then theres Star Wars. Nothing quite compares to sitting with down with a young child and hearing the sound of John Williams score as those beloved golden letters fill the screen. In this fun, erudite and often moving book, Cass R. Sunstein explores the lessons of Star Wars as they relate to childhood, fathers, the Dark Side, rebellion, and redemption. As it turns out, Star Wars also has a lot to teach us about constitutional law, economics, and political uprisings.
In rich detail, Sunstein tells story of the films wildly unanticipated success and what it has to say about why some things succeed while others fail. Ultimately, Sunstein argues, Star Wars is about the freedom of choice and our never-ending ability to make the right decision when the chips are down. Written with buoyant prose and considerable heart, The World According to Star Wars shines new light on the most beloved story of our time.
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Review
“Enlightening...perceptive...Mr. Sunstein comes across as an energetic, friendly dinner-party tablemate.” (New York Times)
“Entertaining...the ultimate primer for guiding a Star Wars padawan to the level of Jedi Knight.” (TIME)
“Delightful... informative without being boring, funny without being silly.. a marvelous swift read. The force is strong with this one.” (The Economist)
“If you love Star Wars or are a nerd and want an engaging introduction to concepts in legal theory or behavioural economics, Sunstein does the trick with levity and clarity’.” (The Times)
“An enlightening and surprisingly personal tour of a galaxy...Sunstein offers plenty of fun details and opinions.” (Washington Post)
“Sunstein makes a strong case that [Star Wars] contains real insights into the way we think about religion, work, and family...the book’s takeaways are universal.” (Fortune)
“In this gem of a book, Cass Sunstein uses the Star Wars series to explore profound questions about being a parent, a child, and a human. It will change the way you think about your own journey, might even make you pick up the phone and call your dad.” (Walter Isaacson)
“Irresistibly charming, acclaimed legal scholar Sunstein writes partly as a rigorous academic and partly as a helpless fanboy as he explores our fascination with Star Wars and what the series can teach us about the law, behavioral economics, history, even fatherhood. This book is fun, brilliant, and deeply original.” (Lee Child)
“In this remarkable, book Sunstein manages to connect invisible gorillas, hit songs, conspiracy theories, and constitutional law. For anyone who loves the movies, or loves to think about how the world works, or simply loves their father The World According to Star Wars will provoke and inspire.” (Duncan Watts, Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research and author of Everything is Obvious (Once You Know the Answer))
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