The Sanity of Satire - Surviving Politics One Joke at a Time (Hardcover)

Political humor and satire are, perhaps, as old as comedy itself, and they are crucial to our society and our collective sense of self. Satire is confrontational. It's about push back, descent, discord, disappointment, and demonstrating the absurdity of the status quo. This book is an attempt to explore the sane foundations of satire in our lives. Aristotle famously said that humans are naturally political animals. We need political community to flourish and live good lives. But politics also always entails unpopular decisions and power struggles. Satire is a form of humor that allows us to reflect on the irrational, incomprehensible, and intolerable nature of our lives without becoming totally despondent or depressed. In a poignant, pithy, but not a ponderous manner, Al Gini and Abraham Singer delve into the history of satire to rejoice in its triumphs and watch its development from ancient graffiti to the latest late night TV talk show.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2020
Authors:	Al Gini • Abraham Singer
Dimensions:	212 x 138 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-5381-2971-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Philosophy > General
LSN:	1-5381-2971-X
Barcode:	9781538129715

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