Humour and Laughter in History

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By using examples from different cultures and different historical epochs this book shows how humour can be used as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis.
Humour can be used as a »weapon« or as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis. The book presents examples from different cultures (Russia, Europe, USA), from different historical epochs (from the Napoleonic era up to the current time) and from different medias (caricature, journalism, film).By looking at the individual cases it becomes possible to recognize some general structural patterns and to gain a deeper insight into the »functioning« of humour and laughter.

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Elisabeth Cheauré
Elisabeth Cheauré ist Professorin für Slavistik und Gender Studies an der Universität Freiburg.

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Besprochen in:Werkstatt Geschichte, 71 (2015), Eckart Schörle
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»[The study] demonstrates usefully how historical investigations focused on humor emphasize questions not merely about the nature of humor or how it can be identified, but also concerning its functions and applications.«
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