Satire and Politics
The Interplay of Heritage and Practice
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‘Undoubtedly a significant volume on the study of the interplay between politics and satire. Highlighting satire's open meanings and manifestation in untold forms, the book is informed by an impressive level of historical analysis.’- Alex Sutton, International Relations, University of Chichester, UK
‘Places political humor in compelling contexts. A must-read for students of global satire in the Digital Age.’- Paul Lewis, Boston College, USA. Author of Cracking Up: American Humor in a Time of Conflict (2006)
This book examines the multi-media explosion of contemporary political satire. Rooted in 18th century Augustan practice, satire’s indelible link with politics underlies today’s universal disgust with the ways of elected politicians. This study interrogates the impact of British and American satirical media on political life, with a special focus on political cartoons and the levelling humour ofAustralasian satirists.
A lively contemporary study combining in-depth scholarship with a focus on popular comedy and satire
Successfully integrates numerous cross-cultural and trans-disciplinary perspectives on comedy and humour studies
Offers new research informed by practitioner perspectives and interviews with practising cartoonists
Richly illustrated with satirical cartoons and video-stills
A lively contemporary study combining in-depth scholarship with a focus on popular comedy and satire Successfully integrates numerous cross-cultural and trans-disciplinary perspectives on comedy and humour studies Offers new research informed by practitioner perspectives and interviews with practising cartoonists Richly illustrated with satirical cartoons and video-stills Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Jessica Milner Davis
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political satire Western and Australasian context political rhetoric satiric mode American political discourse Australia and New Zealand ideals of democracy political realities political dissatisfaction politicians cartoons satirists
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“This cross-disciplinary book is fascinating not only because it is not infested with theory but also because alongside literature, it sweeps over traditional and modern media as well as motion pictures while paying particular attention to cartoons. Excellent artwork and high production quality make the book even more alluring. … The diversity of contributors, ranging from academic scholars to professional comedians, adds to the entertaining quality of this book.” (Massih Zekavat, Humor, Vol. 32 (3), 2019)
“Satire and Politics takes up the challenge of making us appreciate the play space provided by satire, and of taking its impact seriously. Its combination of subjects and approaches makes it a well-rounded collection that I strongly recommend.” (Jeanne Mathieu-Lessard, European Journal of Humour Research, Vol. 7 (2), 2019)
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“A fascinating collection showcasing satire in all its guises from those parts of the world where poking fun at people in power is a sacred cultural tradition. A wonderful read, combining rich textual and visual analysis, theoretical progress and sharp insight into the effects of political satire – as well as excellent jokes and a dash of offensiveness.” (Giselinde Kuipers, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Author of Good Humor, Bad Taste: A Sociology of the Joke, 2006)
“The Aussie larrikin and The Conchords take their place next to Aristophanes and Swift in this wide-ranging, interdisciplinary book on the history and value of political satire – or the interplay of “licensed fools and elected knaves”. Expertly selected and edited, these essays offer timely and essential insight into satire as a global phenomenon transcending genre and medium. Could become the standard work for understanding satire’s important role today.” (Moira Marsh, Indiana University Bloomington Illinois, USA. Author of Practically Joking, 2015)
“Undoubtedly a significant volume on the study of the interplay between politics and satire. Highlighting satire’s open meanings and manifestation in untold forms, the book is informed by an impressive level of historical analysis.” (Alex Sutton, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at University of Chichester, UK)
“Places political humor in compelling contexts. A must-read for students of global satire in the Digital Age.” (Paul Lewis, Professor of English at Boston College, USA, and author of Cracking Up: American Humor in a Time of Conflict, 2006)
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