| The Ironic State: British Comedy and the Everyday Politics of Globalization Contributor(s): Brassett, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1529208459 ISBN-13: 9781529208450 Publisher: Bristol University Press OUR PRICE: $45.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Globalization - Performing Arts | Comedy - Political Science | Political Economy |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (0.95 lbs) 172 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What can comedy tell us about the politics of a nation? This book demonstrates how British comedy can provide intimate and vital understandings of the everyday politics of globalization in Britain. Touching on issues such as empire, the class system and capitalism, the author reveals how comedy offers valuable insights on how global market life is experienced, mediated, contested and accommodated. |
