The film ‘Barbie’ and the TV-series ‘Andor’ showcase the need to understand oppression before it can be resisted. They illustrate the challenges of successful revolt followed by the harder part of governing.
Author Archives: Michael A. Allen, Julie VanDusky-Allen/Boise State University
Michael Allen is a professor of political science at Boise State University. He researches topics including power, war, and asymmetry in relations between states and other actors. Much of his work has focused on US military deployments and basing overseas.
Julie VanDusky-Allen is assistant professor of political science at Boise State University. She currently teaches courses in comparative politics, American politics, and research methods. With respect to research, she focuses mostly on how political parties adapt to institutional limits on their power. She also examines how US troop deployments influence foreign policy decision-making in other countries.