Studies in political humour : in between political critique and public entertainment / edited by Villy Tsakona, Diana Elena Popa.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tsakona, Villy.

Popa, Diana Elena.

Series:

Discourse approaches to politics, society, and culture ; v. 46.

Discourse approaches to politics, society, and culture, 1569-9463 ; v. 46

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political satire--History and criticism.

Political satire.

Wit and humor--Political aspects.

Wit and humor.

Political science--Humor.

Political science.

Politics, Practical--Humor.

Politics, Practical.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (300 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Studies in political humor

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub., 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

If politics is a serious matter and humour a funny one, this volume investigates how and why the boundaries between the two are blurred: politics can be represented in a humorous manner and humour can have a serious intent. Political humour conveys criticism against the political status quo and/or recycles and reinforces dominant views on politics. The data analysed comes from European states with different sociopolitical histories and traditions and the methodologies adopted originate in different fields (discourse analysis, folklore and cultural studies, media studies, sociolinguistics, soci

Contents:

Humour in politics and the politics of humour: an introduction / Villy Tsakona and Diana Elena Popa

Humour by politicians. Fun in the German parliament? / Ralph Mueller

Informal talk in formal settings: humorous narratives in Greek parliamentary debates / Argiris Archakis and Villy Tsakona

"Stop caressing the ears of the hooded": political humour in times of conflict / Marianthi Georgalidou

Entertaining and enraging: The functions of verbal violence in broadcast political debates / Marta Dynel

Political humour in the media. Political satire dies last: A study on democracy, opinion formation, and political satire / Diana Elena Popa

Studies in political humour. Being Berlusconi: Sabina Guzzanti's impersonation of the Italian Prime Minister between stage and screen / Clare Watters

Mocking fascism: popular culture and political satire as counter-hegemony / Efharis Mascha

Public debates and political humour. Politics of taste in a post-socialist state: a case study / Liisi Laineste

Humour and Stalin in a National Theatre of Greece postmodern production: a discussion about Greek theatre / Vicky Manteli

Postscript: a final (?) note on political humour / Diana Elena Popa and Villy Tsakona.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613314659

9781283314657

1283314657

9789027282217

9027282218

OCLC:

760055230