Is Satire Saving Our Nation?: Mockery and American Politics
S. McClennen
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Description for Is Satire Saving Our Nation?: Mockery and American Politics
Paperback. The book studies the intersections between satirical comedy and national politics in order to show that one of the strongest supports for our democracy today comes from those of us who are seriously joking. This book shows how we got to this place and why satire may be the only way we can save our democracy and strengthen our nation. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JPA; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 233 x 14. Weight in Grams: 436.
The book studies the intersections between satirical comedy and national politics in order to show that one of the strongest supports for our democracy today comes from those of us who are seriously joking. This book shows how we got to this place and why satire may be the only way we can save our democracy and strengthen our nation.
The book studies the intersections between satirical comedy and national politics in order to show that one of the strongest supports for our democracy today comes from those of us who are seriously joking. This book shows how we got to this place and why satire may be the only way we can save our democracy and strengthen our nation.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137427960
SKU
V9781137427960
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About S. McClennen
Author Sophia A. McClennen: Sophia A. McClennen is Professor of Comparative Literature, Spanish, and Women's Studies at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA where she directs the Center for Global Studies and the graduate program in Comparative Literature.
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