Galactic Identity

“We are all the Republic!” “The Republic shall be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire, for a safe and secure society!” But is the galaxy, far far away ever a single society? Are they really “all the Republic?” Or do divisions and competing interests override a sense of unity? Was the Empire simply building on what was already there, or was it (ultimately) a futile exercise in unitary state-building? Can theories of pluralism and federalism help us see deeper complexities between these two options? We get political on this Eye on Canon deep-dive, so strap in! Donate to the Pasadena Humane Society's Eaton Fire rescue efforts! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams  Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://twitter.com/neug485  and Joel Davis https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social  Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network Join us on Discord!  https://discord.gg/xhbXgRuuGx Social Media by Ben Hart The Podcast’s Social Media Instagram and Threads: https://instagram.com/EyeOnCanonPod  Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOnCanonPod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eyeoncanon.bsky.social  Audible 30-Day Free Trial  https://amzn.to/3cfeebq