African cultural productions of humour have increased even in the
face of myriad economic foibles and social upheavals. For instance,
from the 1990s, stand-up comedy emerged across the continent and
has maintained a pervasive presence since then. Its specificities
are related to contemporary economic and political contexts and are
also drawn from its pre-colonial history, that of joking forms and
relationships, and orality. Izuu Nwankwa's fascinating collected
volume offers a transnational appraisal of this unique art form
spanning different nations of the continent and its diasporas. The
book engages variously with jokesters, their materials, the mediums
of dissemination, and the cultural value(s) and relevance of their
stage work, encompassing the form and content of the practice. Its
ruling theoretical perspective comes from theatre and performance,
cultural studies, linguistics, and literary studies.
General
| Imprint: |
Ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild U Christian Schon
|
| Country of origin: |
Germany |
| Series: |
mersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith |
| Release date: |
March 2022 |
| Editors: |
Izuu Nwankwo
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| Dimensions: |
147 x 213 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
316 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-3-8382-1608-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
3-8382-1608-3 |
| Barcode: |
9783838216089 |
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