| ID | 098243 |
| Title Proper | Wizarding in the classroom |
| Other Title Information | teaching Harry Potter and politics |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Deets, Stephen |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article describes teaching a course called Harry Potter and Politics. Focusing on aspects of political culture, the class tackled themes of identity, institutional behavior, and globalization. Teaching Harry Potter has several benefits. Students are both familiar with the wizarding world and yet have enough distance to examine it dispassionately. The book is driven by ethnic conflict, political power struggles, and dysfunctional bureaucracies. Finally, there is an academic literature on the books. Beyond Harry Potter, teaching politics through popular culture is not only natural for addressing political culture, but taps into the ways undergraduates are increasingly experiencing politics. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Science and Politics Vol. 42, No. 4; Oct 2009: p.741-744 |
| Journal Source | Political Science and Politics Vol. 42, No. 4; Oct 2009: p.741-744 |
| Key Words | Harry Potter and Politics ; Institutional Behavior ; Globalization ; Ethnic Conflict |