Humour and Politics in Africa - Beyond Resistance (Hardcover)

Analyses of humour often focus primarily on the Global North, with little consideration for examples and practices from elsewhere. This book provides a vital contribution to humour theory by developing a Global South perspective. Taking a wide-ranging view across the whole of the continent, the book examines the relationship between humour and politics in Africa. It considers the context of the production and reception of humour in African contexts and argues that humour is more than just symbolic. Moving beyond the idea of humour as a mode of resistance, the book investigates the 'political work' that humour does and explores the complex entanglements in which the politics, practices and performances of humour are located.

General

Imprint:	Bristol University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2023
First published:	2023
Authors:	Daniel Hammett • Laura S. Martin • Izuu Nwankwo
Dimensions:	203 x 127mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	168
ISBN-13:	978-1-5292-1971-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Promotions
LSN:	1-5292-1971-X
Barcode:	9781529219715

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