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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: James E. SiburtPublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic Dimensions: Width: 15.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.354kg ISBN: 9781666932669ISBN 10: 1666932663 Pages: 116 Publication Date: 15 July 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsContents Preface Introduction Chapter One: The Power of Story Chapter Two: A Journey Begins Chapter Three: A Complex Strategy Chapter Four: A Palantíri of Observation Chapter Five: A Power Shown Forth Chapter Six: An Ominous and Sinister Power Chapter Seven: A Power Exercised References About the AuthorReviews"""This book is based on the author's Social Power Dynamic Model (SPDM), using certain areas of Tolkien's mythology as a prime example of its illustration and application. While the author clearly states that he is not a Tolkien scholar, his use of Tolkien's Middle-earth as the field of observation related to the power discourse that exists in all human social interactions is intriguing and fascinating. As a new approach for examining and researching Tolkien's mythology in relation to power structures, it adds to previous and current scholarship on the myriad ways in which readers interact and relate to Tolkien's peoples, politics, and social dynamics.""--Bradford Lee Eden, Editor of Journal of Tolkien Research" """James E. Siburt's Myth, Magic, and Power in Tolkien's Middle Earth is a necessary read for theoreticians of power. Siburt organizes pre-existing perspectives on power, and brings to bear on future ones, with a theory called the 'Social Power Dynamics Model.' Siburt's work is interdisciplinary and will appeal to people in sociology, cultural studies, literary studies, and philosophy. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to dive into an analysis of power and plot within the worlds of a beloved fantasy author, J.R.R. Tolkien, and to anyone who cares about the politics of worldbuilding in fantasy genres.""--Melissa F. Lavin, SUNY Oneonta ""Myth, Magic, and Power in Tolkien's Middle-earth: Developing a Model for Understanding Power and Leadership by James E. Siburt is an insightful work on social power informed by a rich integration of scholarly works by French, Raven, Foucault, Lukes, Bourdieu, Barthes, Bentham, and others. The book is a pleasure to read and a valuable contribution to our efforts to understand better the complex social power dynamics at work in human societies.""--Spencer S. Stober, Alvernia University ""This book is based on the author's Social Power Dynamic Model (SPDM), using certain areas of Tolkien's mythology as a prime example of its illustration and application. While the author clearly states that he is not a Tolkien scholar, his use of Tolkien's Middle-earth as the field of observation related to the power discourse that exists in all human social interactions is intriguing and fascinating. As a new approach for examining and researching Tolkien's mythology in relation to power structures, it adds to previous and current scholarship on the myriad ways in which readers interact and relate to Tolkien's peoples, politics, and social dynamics.""--Bradford Lee Eden, Editor of Journal of Tolkien Research" Author InformationJames E. Siburt is assistant professor of sociology of leadership and director of graduate leadership at Immaculata University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |