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Beyond a Joke: The Limits of Humour

By Sharon Lockyer , Michael Pickering (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Year
2005
ISBN
978-0-230-59450-0, 978-0-230-23677-6
DOI
10.1057/9780230236776
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
24 MB (25015503 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
VIII, 212\221
Time added
2017-06-25 01:07:36
Equality and Human RightsEthnicity Studies;Media Studies;Cultural Studies;G

Description

Humour is pervasive in contemporary culture, and is generally celebrated as a public good. Yet there are times when it is felt to produce intolerance, misunderstanding or even hatred. This book brings together, for the first time, contributions that consider the ethics as well as the aesthetics of humour. The book focuses on the abuses and limits of humour, some of which excite considerable social tension and controversy. Beyond a Joke is an exciting intervention, full of challenging questions and issues.

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