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Laughing Matters: Humor and American Politics in the Media Age
Contributor(s): Baumgartner, Jody (Editor), Morris, Jonathan S. (Editor)
ISBN: 0415957486     ISBN-13: 9780415957489
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $56.95  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: August 2007
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This book examines the role of humour 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 humour
  • the various ways in which political humour influences politics.

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

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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Political Process - General
- Social Science | Media Studies
- Political Science | American Government - General
Dewey: 973.928
LCCN: 2007015948
Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.34" W x 9.04" (1.19 lbs) 392 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

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.