World According to Star Wars

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFULLY REVISED &UPDATED, WITH A NEW EPILOGUE"Delightful."-The EconomistThere'sSanta Claus, Shakespeare, Mickey Mouse, the Bible, and then there's Star Wars.Nothing quite compares to sitting down with a young child and hearing the soundof John Williams's score as those beloved golden letters fill the screen. Inthis fun, erudite, and often moving book, Cass R. Sunstein explores the lessonsof Star Wars as they relate to childhood, fathers, the Dark Side, rebellion,and redemption. As it turns out, Star Wars also has a lot to teach us aboutconstitutional law, economics, and political uprisings.Inrich detail, Sunstein tells the story of the films' wildly unanticipatedsuccess and explores why some things succeed while others fail. Ultimately,Sunstein argues, Star Wars is about freedom of choice and our never-endingability to make the right decision when the chips are down. Written withbuoyant prose and considerable heart, TheWorld According to Star Wars shines a bright new light on themost beloved story of our time.