For eight seasons the hit HBO series Game of Thrones painted a picture of a fantasy world filled with images such as white walkers (the undead), a three-eyed raven, and dragons. All these elements set the series visually apart, far distant from our realities. And yet, after each episode and season, viewers were left pondering about the wars, political games, diplomacy, and human rights violations that somehow resonated with the world today. Laura D. Young and Ñusta Carranza Kos groundbreaking book provides the answers to these questions that international relations scholars, historians, and fans have been wanting to know. How does Game of Thrones mirror international politics and how may the series provide a useful tool for better understanding the theories, concepts, and thematic issues in international relations?Game of Thrones and the Theories of International Relations connects the prominent international relations theoriesrealism, liberalism, constructivism, and critical identity theoriesto the series, providing examples from various characters whose actions reflect applied scenarios of decision-making and strategizing.
Ñusta Carranza Ko is assistant professor of global affairs and human security at University of Baltimore.
Laura D. Young is assistant professor of political science atGeorgia Gwinnett College.
Chapter 1. Levels of Analysis and Defining Power
Chapter 2. Realism
Chapter 3. Liberalism
Chapter 4. Critical Identity Perspectives
Chapter 5. Human Rights
Chapter 6. Indigenous Peoples
