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Humour and laughter in history transcultural perspectives

Humour can be used as a »weapon« or as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis. The book presents examples from different cultures (Russia, Europe, USA), from different historical epochs (from the Napoleonic era up to the current time) and from different medias (caricature, journalism, film). By looking at the individual cases it becomes possible to recognize some general structural patterns and to gain a deeper insight into the »functioning« of humour and laughter.

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Series Title
Historische Lebenswelten in populären WissenskulturenHistory in Popular Cultures | Volume 15
Call Number
909 HUM h
Publisher
Amsterdam : Transcript Verlag.,
Collation
137 p.; 22 cm.
Language
ISBN/ISSN
9783837628586
Classification
909
Content Type
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Media Type
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Carrier Type
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Edition
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Subject(s)
History
History - Humour
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