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American Political Humor [2 volumes] - Masters of Satire and Their Impact on U.S. Policy and Culture (Hardcover)
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American Political Humor [2 volumes] - Masters of Satire and Their Impact on U.S. Policy and Culture (Hardcover)
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This two-volume set surveys the profound impact of political humor
and satire on American culture and politics over the years, paying
special attention to the explosion of political humor in today's
wide-ranging and turbulent media environment. Historically, there
has been a tendency to regard political satire and humor as a
sideshow to the wider world of American politics-entertaining and
sometimes insightful, but ultimately only of modest interest to
students and others surveying the trajectory of American politics
and culture. This set documents just how mistaken that assumption
is. By examining political humor and satire throughout US history,
these volumes not only illustrate how expressions of political
satire and humor reflect changes in American attitudes about
presidents, parties, and issues but also how satirists, comedians,
cartoonists, and filmmakers have helped to shape popular attitudes
about landmark historical events, major American institutions and
movements, and the nation's political leaders and cultural giants.
Finally, this work examines how today's brand of political humor
may be more influential than ever before in shaping American
attitudes about the nation in which we live. Documents the history
of political humor in the United States in all of its many forms,
with the bulk of coverage weighted toward contemporary political
satire and satirists Covers writers, cartoonists, radio
personalities, television and movie performers, and internet
celebrities Profiles influential television programs, movies, and
other forms of entertainment that have made their mark on American
politics and culture Includes a chronology of events
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