J. Edward Hackett
John Wiley & Sons
e druk, 2015
9781119092773
House of Cards and Philosophy
Underwood′s Republic
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Paperback, 304 blz.
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John Wiley & Sons |
e druk, 2015
ISBN13: 9781119092773
Rubricering
Onderdeel van serie
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
Specificaties
Inhoudsopgave
<p>Introduction: Contemplating a House of Cards 1</p>
<p>Part I Socrates, Plato, and Frank 3</p>
<p>1 Of Sheep, Shepherds, and a Wolf in Sheep s Clothing: The Cynical View of Politics in House of Cards and Plato s Republic 5<br />James Ketchen and Michael Yeo</p>
<p>2 Being versus Seeming: Socrates and the Lessons of Francis Underwood s Asides 16<br />John Scott Gray</p>
<p>Part II Imagining Possibilities: American Ideals in House of Cards 29</p>
<p>3 Frank Underwood Gives the Ideal Society a Reality Check 31<br />Brian Kogelmann</p>
<p>4 What Will We Leave Behind? Claire Underwood s American Dream 42<br />Sarah J. Palm and Kenneth W. Stikkers</p>
<p>Part III Characterizing Frank: U¨ bermensch or the Prince 53</p>
<p>5 Underwood as U¨ bermensch: A Postmodern Play of Power 55<br />Leslie A. Aarons</p>
<p>6 Why Underwood Is Frankly Not an Overman 68<br />Matt Meyer</p>
<p>7 American Machiavelli 81<br />Greg Littmann</p>
<p>8 Machiavelli Would Not Be Impressed 92<br />Don Fallis</p>
<p>9 Is Frank the Man for the Job? House of Cards and the Problem of Dirty Hands 102<br />Tomer J. Perry</p>
<p>Part IV Classical Liberalism and Democracy 113</p>
<p>10 Frank the Foole, Upon a House of Cards 115<br />Shane D. Courtland</p>
<p>11 Hobbes and Frank on Why Democracy Is Overrated 128<br />Steven Michels</p>
<p>12 Democracy Is So Overrated : The Shortcomings of Popular Rule 141<br />Brendan Shea</p>
<p>13 Money Gives Power . . . Well, a Run for Its Money : Marx s Observations on Why Capital and Not Frank Is Really in Charge of the White House 152<br />Chris Byron and Nathan Wood</p>
<p>14 Freedom and Democracy in a House of Fear 163<br />Roberto Sirvent and Ian Diorio</p>
<p>Part V Intrapersonal Relationships, Sexuality, and Race in House of Cards 173</p>
<p>15 Under the Covers with the Underwoods: The Sexual Politics of the Underwood Marriage 175<br />Jason Southworth and Ruth Tallman</p>
<p>16 The Spice of White Life: Freddy and Racist Representations 187<br />Stephanie Rivera Berruz</p>
<p>17 Broken Friendships and the Pathology of Corporate Personhood in House of Cards 197<br />Myron Moses Jackson</p>
<p>Part VI Existential Realities: Self–Love and Freedom 207</p>
<p>18 Praying to One s Self, for One s Self: Frank s Ethics and Politics of Autoeroticism 209<br />Kody W. Cooper</p>
<p>19 Existential Freedom, Self–Interest, and Frank Underwood s Underhandedness 219<br />J. Edward Hackett</p>
<p>Part VII Let Me Be Frank with You: Agency, Aesthetics, and Intention 227</p>
<p>20 Rooting for the Villain: Frank Underwood and the Lack of Imaginative Resistance 229<br />L´aszl ´o Kajt ´ar</p>
<p>21 Frank Underwood s Intentions 237<br />Angelica Kaufmann</p>
<p>22 Francis Underwood s Magical Political Mystery Tour Is Dying to Take You Away; Dying to Take You Away, Take You Today 245<br />Austin Dressen and Charles Taliaferro</p>
<p>Part VII Virtue and Character in House of Cards 255</p>
<p>23 Frank Underwood and the Virtue of Friendship 257<br />Katherine K. Johnson</p>
<p>24 Have You No Decency? Who Is Worse, Claire or Frank? 265<br />Randall Auxier</p>
<p>President Frank Underwood s White House Staff (Contributors) 282</p>
<p>Index 289</p>
<p>Part I Socrates, Plato, and Frank 3</p>
<p>1 Of Sheep, Shepherds, and a Wolf in Sheep s Clothing: The Cynical View of Politics in House of Cards and Plato s Republic 5<br />James Ketchen and Michael Yeo</p>
<p>2 Being versus Seeming: Socrates and the Lessons of Francis Underwood s Asides 16<br />John Scott Gray</p>
<p>Part II Imagining Possibilities: American Ideals in House of Cards 29</p>
<p>3 Frank Underwood Gives the Ideal Society a Reality Check 31<br />Brian Kogelmann</p>
<p>4 What Will We Leave Behind? Claire Underwood s American Dream 42<br />Sarah J. Palm and Kenneth W. Stikkers</p>
<p>Part III Characterizing Frank: U¨ bermensch or the Prince 53</p>
<p>5 Underwood as U¨ bermensch: A Postmodern Play of Power 55<br />Leslie A. Aarons</p>
<p>6 Why Underwood Is Frankly Not an Overman 68<br />Matt Meyer</p>
<p>7 American Machiavelli 81<br />Greg Littmann</p>
<p>8 Machiavelli Would Not Be Impressed 92<br />Don Fallis</p>
<p>9 Is Frank the Man for the Job? House of Cards and the Problem of Dirty Hands 102<br />Tomer J. Perry</p>
<p>Part IV Classical Liberalism and Democracy 113</p>
<p>10 Frank the Foole, Upon a House of Cards 115<br />Shane D. Courtland</p>
<p>11 Hobbes and Frank on Why Democracy Is Overrated 128<br />Steven Michels</p>
<p>12 Democracy Is So Overrated : The Shortcomings of Popular Rule 141<br />Brendan Shea</p>
<p>13 Money Gives Power . . . Well, a Run for Its Money : Marx s Observations on Why Capital and Not Frank Is Really in Charge of the White House 152<br />Chris Byron and Nathan Wood</p>
<p>14 Freedom and Democracy in a House of Fear 163<br />Roberto Sirvent and Ian Diorio</p>
<p>Part V Intrapersonal Relationships, Sexuality, and Race in House of Cards 173</p>
<p>15 Under the Covers with the Underwoods: The Sexual Politics of the Underwood Marriage 175<br />Jason Southworth and Ruth Tallman</p>
<p>16 The Spice of White Life: Freddy and Racist Representations 187<br />Stephanie Rivera Berruz</p>
<p>17 Broken Friendships and the Pathology of Corporate Personhood in House of Cards 197<br />Myron Moses Jackson</p>
<p>Part VI Existential Realities: Self–Love and Freedom 207</p>
<p>18 Praying to One s Self, for One s Self: Frank s Ethics and Politics of Autoeroticism 209<br />Kody W. Cooper</p>
<p>19 Existential Freedom, Self–Interest, and Frank Underwood s Underhandedness 219<br />J. Edward Hackett</p>
<p>Part VII Let Me Be Frank with You: Agency, Aesthetics, and Intention 227</p>
<p>20 Rooting for the Villain: Frank Underwood and the Lack of Imaginative Resistance 229<br />L´aszl ´o Kajt ´ar</p>
<p>21 Frank Underwood s Intentions 237<br />Angelica Kaufmann</p>
<p>22 Francis Underwood s Magical Political Mystery Tour Is Dying to Take You Away; Dying to Take You Away, Take You Today 245<br />Austin Dressen and Charles Taliaferro</p>
<p>Part VII Virtue and Character in House of Cards 255</p>
<p>23 Frank Underwood and the Virtue of Friendship 257<br />Katherine K. Johnson</p>
<p>24 Have You No Decency? Who Is Worse, Claire or Frank? 265<br />Randall Auxier</p>
<p>President Frank Underwood s White House Staff (Contributors) 282</p>
<p>Index 289</p>