* The first book of its kind to approach the topic of humor from a social psychological perspective. * Includes contributions from leading international scholars to offer a broad, global overview of the social psychology of humor. * Focuses on current, cutting-edge research to provide future directions in the field for years to come.

* The first book of its kind to approach the topic of humor from a social psychological perspective. * Includes contributions from leading international scholars to offer a broad, global overview of the social psychology of humor. * Focuses on current, cutting-edge research to provide future directions in the field for years to come.