Humour and laughter in history transcultural perspectives
Humour can be used as a »weapon« or as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis. The book presents examples from different cultures (Russia, Europe, USA), from different historical epochs (from the Napoleonic era up to the current time) and from dif...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bielefeld, Germany
transcript Verlag
2014
Bielefeld, Germany : [2014] |
| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | Historische Lebenswelten in populären Wissenskulturen.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009434681906719 |
| Sumario: | Humour can be used as a »weapon« or as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis. The book presents examples from different cultures (Russia, Europe, USA), from different historical epochs (from the Napoleonic era up to the current time) and from different medias (caricature, journalism, film). By looking at the individual cases it becomes possible to recognize some general structural patterns and to gain a deeper insight into the »functioning« of humour and laughter. »[The study] demonstrates usefully how historical investigations focused on humor emphasize questions not merely about the nature of humor or how it can be identified, but also concerning its functions and applications.« Daniel Derrin, Humor, 31/4 (2018) Besprochen in: Werkstatt Geschichte, 71 (2015), Eckart Schörle |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (139 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. |
| ISBN: | 9783839428580 |
