In Politics in Gotham scholars from a variety of fields-political science philosophy law
and others-provide answers to the question: What does Batman have to do with politics?
Contributors use the Batman canon from the comics to the feature films to explore a broad
range of issues in politics and political thought. What can Batman's role in Gotham City teach
us about democracy? How do Batman's vigilantism and his violence fit within a society committed
to the rule of law? What's the relationship between politics in Gotham and politics in our own
communities? From Machiavelli to the fake news phenomenon this book provides a compelling
introduction to the politics behind one of the world's most enduring pop culture figures.
