Dr Marcus De Matos (Lecturer in Law) recently had his article The Shadows of Sovereignty: A Visual Genealogy of Dark Knight Archetypes published in Pólemos: Journal of Law, Literature and Culture.
In the article, Dr De Matos delves into the significance of the dark knight archetype within the realm of sovereignty theory. While the dark knight archetype has frequently appeared in popular culture, its exploration within jurisprudence and political theory remains limited.
The objective set by Dr De Matos in the article is to devise a novel visual approach that connects theoretical concepts with the historical tropes utilised to establish and validate sovereignty.