Irony in the age of empire: comic perspectives on democracy and freedom
Auteur :
Willett, Cynthia
Éditeur :
Indiana University Press
ISBN :
9780253219947
Date de publication :
9 juil. 2008
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
290 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Comedy, from social ridicule to the laughter of the carnival, provides effective tools for reinforcing social patterns of domination and weapons for emancipation. This book states that comic trumps liberal accounts of freedom by drawing attention to bodies and intimate relationships, topics which are usually neglected by political philosophy.