Laughing Matters : Humor and American Politics in the Media Age

Laughing Matters : Humor and American Politics in the Media Age

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book examines the role of humor in modern American politics.

Written by a wide range of authors from the fields of political science and communication, this book is organized according to two general topics:

  • how the modern media present political humor
  • the various ways in which political humor influences politics.

Laughing Matters is an excellent text for courses on media and politics, public opinion, and campaigns and elections.

About the Publisher

Routledge

Routledge

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Book information

ISBN: 9780415957489
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 973.928
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 272
Weight: 1150g
Height: 230mm
Width: 161mm
Spine width: 20mm