The sanity of satire surviving politics one joke at a time
"Political humor and satire are, perhaps, as old as comedy itself, and they are crucial to our society and collective sense of self. In a poignant, pithy, but not ponderous manner, Al Gini and Abraham Singer delve into satire's history to rejoice in its triumphs and watch its development from ancien...
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| 100 | 1 | |a Gini, Al, |d 1944- |e author. | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The sanity of satire : |b surviving politics one joke at a time / |c Al Gini and Abraham Singer. |
| 264 | 1 | |a Lanham, Maryland : |b Rowman & Littlefield, |c [2020] | |
| 300 | |a xiv, 191 pages ; |c 21 cm | ||
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Trumping Trump -- The satirical imperative -- Satirical animals -- The fairer and funnier sex -- Why are Jews so funny? -- A debate on the ethics of offensive comedy -- Do we joke too much? | |
| 520 | |a "Political humor and satire are, perhaps, as old as comedy itself, and they are crucial to our society and collective sense of self. In a poignant, pithy, but not ponderous manner, Al Gini and Abraham Singer delve into satire's history to rejoice in its triumphs and watch its development from ancient graffiti to the latest late-night talk show"-- |c Provided by publisher. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Political satire, American |x History and criticism. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a American wit and humor |x History and criticism. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Wit and humor |x Psychological aspects. | |
| 651 | 0 | |a United States |x Politics and government |x Humor. | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Singer, Abraham A., |e author. | |
| 776 | 0 | 8 | |i Online version: |a Gini, Al, 1944- |t Sanity of satire |d Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2020] |z 9781538129722 |w (DLC) 2020011926 |
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