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The Rise of Research: Does Star Wars carry a political message?

The Rise of Research: Does Star Wars carry a political message?

Update: 2019-12-16

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Join us for a tour of the galaxy to discover how research here at the University of Birmingham relates to the Star Wars universe and discover why the Force is strong with our academics . . . Professor Scott Lucas, Department of Political Science and International Studies, and Dr Richard Langley, Department of Film and Creative Writing discuss if the latest Star Wars movies carry a political message.

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The Rise of Research: Does Star Wars carry a political message?

The Rise of Research: Does Star Wars carry a political message?

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