{"product_id":"mad-max-and-philosophy-9781119870487","title":"Mad Max and Philosophy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore the philosophy at the core of the apocalyptic future of \u003ci\u003eMad Max\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the stylised violence and thrilling car crashes, the \u003ci\u003eMad Max\u003c\/i\u003e films consider universal questions about the nature of human life, order and anarchy, justice and moral responsibility, society and technology, and ultimately, human redemption. In \u003ci\u003eMad Max and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, a diverse team of political scientists, historians, and philosophers investigates the underlying themes of the blockbuster movie franchise, following Max as he attempts to rebuild himself and the world around him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRequiring no background in philosophy, this engaging and highly readable book guides you through the barren wastelands of a post-apocalyptic future as you explore ethics and politics in The Wasteland, the importance of costumes and music, humankind's relationship with nature, commerce, gender, religion, madness, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCovers all of George Miller's \u003ci\u003eMad Max\u003c\/i\u003e films, including \u003ci\u003eMad Max: Fury Road\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDiscusses connections between \u003ci\u003eMad Max\u003c\/i\u003e and Nietzsche, Malthus, Mill, Foucault, Sartre, and other major philosophers\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFollows Max's journey from policeman and family man to lost soul in search of redemption\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExamines the future of technology and possible impacts on society, the environment, and access to natural resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDelves into feminist themes of \u003ci\u003eMad Max\u003c\/i\u003e, such as the reversal of heroic gender roles in \u003ci\u003eFury Road\u003c\/i\u003e and relationships between power and procreation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the bestselling Blackwell \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy and Pop Culture\u003c\/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eMad Max and Philosophy: Thinking Through the Wasteland\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for anyone wanting to philosophically engage with Max, Furiosa, and their dystopian world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000678400236,"sku":"9781119870487","price":41.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/845bcc3ae22685acdbf62bc061836a5b.jpg?v=1763323685","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/mad-max-and-philosophy-9781119870487","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}