Power and Society in Terry Pratchett's Discworld: Building a Fantasy Civilization (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781350465312)

A critical deep-drive into conceptions of power and society in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, this book brings together experts in fantasy literature, political sciences, economics, philosophy, history, and journalism to consider the intricate social tapestry of one of the most intricate worlds in modern fantasy. Surveying the Discworld's institutionalised power structures from government and police to civil services, banks and societies, it explores ideas such as language, translation, humour, crowds, community, justice and coercion in the series' major works. Featuring analyses of novels such as Arms, Equal Rites, Carpe Jugulum, Guards! Guards!, Jingo, Night Watch, Wyrd Sisters and Witches Abroad and many more, this collection illuminates how Pratchett juxtaposed his narratives with contemporary reflections on social constructs. Broken down into parts looking at social power dynamics, building and destroying worlds and the power of language, the book offers a much-needed corrective to the dearth of scholarship on one of fantasy literature's worldbuilding titans.

Author: Justine Breton
ISBN-10: 1350465313
ISBN-13: 9781350465312
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 04/24/2025
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d