{"product_id":"9781119635840","title":"Black Panther and Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the fascinating historical and contemporary philosophical issues that arise in Black Panther\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer The World\u003c\/i\u003e, a diverse panel of experts delivers incisive critical reflections on the Oscar-winning 2018 film, \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther\u003c\/i\u003e, and the comic book mythology that preceded it. The collection explores historical and contemporary issues—including colonialism, slavery, the Black Lives Matter movement, intersectionality, and identity—raised by the superhero tale. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond discussions of the influences of race and ethnicity on the most critically and culturally significant movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this book presents the moral, feminist, metaphysical, epistemological, existential, and Afrofuturistic issues framing Black Panther’s narrative. The explorations of these issues shed light on our increasingly interconnected world and allow the reader to consider engaging questions like: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShould Wakanda rule the world?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWas Killmonger actually a victim?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo Wakanda’s Black Lives Matter?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoes hiding in the shadows make Wakanda guilty?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat does Wakanda have to offer the world?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of the most culturally significant film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of students of philosophy and anyone with a personal or professional interest in the defining issues of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"River Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Wiley |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2022-02-15","offer_id":44151952310527,"sku":"9781119635840","price":28.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_eeb0a934-49f7-4d48-a9e5-d7e4bb76d256.jpg?v=1676575800","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781119635840","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}