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Author : Stephanie Sarich
Release : 2021-03-28
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Book Rating : 891/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Laughing at Life and Politics by : Stephanie Sarich
Download or read book Laughing at Life and Politics written by Stephanie Sarich. This book was released on 2021-03-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eclectic mix of New Year's Predictions, political satire and musings about everyday life.
Author : Jody Baumgartner
Release : 2012-08-21
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 773/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Laughing Matters by : Jody Baumgartner
Download or read book Laughing Matters written by Jody Baumgartner. This book was released on 2012-08-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the role of humor in modern American politics. Written by a wide range of authors from the fields of political science and communication, this book is organized according to two general topics: how the modern media present political humor the various ways in which political humor influences politics. Laughing Matters is an excellent text for courses on media and politics, public opinion, and campaigns and elections.
Author : Robert Dole
Release : 2000-08-01
Genre : Humor
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Book Rating : 675/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Great Political Wit by : Robert Dole
Download or read book Great Political Wit written by Robert Dole. This book was released on 2000-08-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bob Dole's political career may not have taken him to the White House, but he did pick up some great stories along the way. In this delightful collection, the longtime United States senator shares his favorite anecdotes, witticisms, and reminiscences. From the campaign trail to the Oval Office, from smoke-filled rooms to the chambers of the Capitol, Bob Dole surveys a century of political wit. There are bon mots from Calvin Coolidge, Winston Churchill, Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and a host of other political figures. Bob Dole introduces each section with mirthful moments from his own experience, displaying the gift for wry humor that has made him a favorite guest on late-night talk shows. A jovial--and completely bipartisan--compendium, Great Political Wit is a connoisseur's selection of political repartee at its best.
Author : Patrick Giamario
Release : 2022
Genre : Humor
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Book Rating : 549/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Laughter as Politics by : Patrick Giamario
Download or read book Laughter as Politics written by Patrick Giamario. This book was released on 2022. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the role that laughter plays in constructing, preserving and transforming contemporary social and political life
Author : Mehnaaz Momen
Release : 2018-12-11
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 759/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Political Satire, Postmodern Reality, and the Trump Presidency by : Mehnaaz Momen
Download or read book Political Satire, Postmodern Reality, and the Trump Presidency written by Mehnaaz Momen. This book was released on 2018-12-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book attempts to grasp the recent paradigm shift in American politics through the lens of satire. It connects changes in the political and cultural landscape to corresponding shifts in the structure and organization of the media, in order to shed light on the evolution of political satire on late-night television. Satire is situated in its historical background to comprehend its movement away from the fringes of discourse to the very center of politics and the media. Beginning in the 1990s, certain trends such as technological advances, media consolidation, and the globalization of communications reinforced each other, paving the way for satire to claim a prized spot in the visual media—a tendency that only gained strength after September 11. While the Bush presidency presented itself as an apposite target for satirists, their stronghold on American television was made possible by a number of transitions in broader culture, which are encapsulated in the shrinking space available for political engagement under neoliberalism. This largely underestimated development can be understood through the framework of postmodernism, which focuses on the relationship between language, power, and the presentation of reality. These trends and transitions reached a climax in the 2016 election where President Trump was elected, embodying what can only be considered a significant turning point in American politics. The bigger narrative contains various subplots represented in the rise of the neoliberal economy, the acceptance of postmodernism as the dominant cultural code, and the role of the voyeur superseding that of the engaged citizen. It is only through understanding each of these pieces and connecting them that we can comprehend the current political transformation. The present moment may feel like a golden age of satire, and it may well be, but this book addresses the hardest questions about the realities behind such a claim: what can we conclude about when and how satire is effective, judging by the history of this genre in its various incarnations, and how can the “apolitical” postmodern media landscape be reconciled with what the best of this genre has had to offer during times of political duress?
