Rebellious laughter: people's humor in american culture
Auteur :
Boskin, Joseph
Éditeur :
Boskin, Joseph
ISBN :
9780815627470
Date de publication :
31 oct. 1997
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,8 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
572 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Bringing together everyday language, social interaction and cultural warfare, this work forms a social history of humour in American culture. It argues that jokes provide a cultural barometer of concerns and anxieties, and that laughter is transformative.