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The Complexity of Workplace Humour. Laughter, Jokers and the Dark Side of Humour.
Barbara Plester
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Description for The Complexity of Workplace Humour. Laughter, Jokers and the Dark Side of Humour.
Hardback. Num Pages: 181 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBL; JMJ; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 444.
This book discusses boundaries for organizational humour as well as the jokers and jesters that enliven modern workplaces. It has long been accepted that humour and tragedy can occupy the same space and that is eloquently demonstrated in this book. Using ethnographic research techniques, a selection of stories, ruminations, cartoons, and narratives of events is combined with theoretical conceptions of humour and fun to create a comprehensive analysis of the good, the bad, and the downright ugly in organizational humour.
This book discusses boundaries for organizational humour as well as the jokers and jesters that enliven modern workplaces. It has long been accepted that humour and tragedy can occupy the same space and that is eloquently demonstrated in this book. Using ethnographic research techniques, a selection of stories, ruminations, cartoons, and narratives of events is combined with theoretical conceptions of humour and fun to create a comprehensive analysis of the good, the bad, and the downright ugly in organizational humour.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
181
Condition
New
Number of Pages
164
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319246673
SKU
V9783319246673
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for The Complexity of Workplace Humour. Laughter, Jokers and the Dark Side of Humour.
“The Complexity of Workplace Humour provides a 'cache of stories and legends' that contributes to the internal tone and the externally perceived ethos of a work establishment. … From a wealth of personal observation of humor in work situations, Plester has written a reflective, rich and sophisticated tapestry of theory, supported with some data.” (Maren Rawlings, Humor, Vol. 31 (03), ... Read more