National Styles of Humor - Couverture rigide

Ziv, Avner

 
9780313249921: National Styles of Humor
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 031324992X ISBN 13 : 9780313249921
Editeur : Praeger Publishers Inc, 1988

Synopsis

This volume represents a first in its analysis of historical trends in the humor of eight Western countries: Australia, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Israel, Italy, the United States, and Yugoslavia. In each country, the authors surveyed and assessed the national humor in a way designed to facilitate comparative study. Each essay details the historical development of national humor with an emphasis on the twentieth century and contemporary trends. The survey includes traditional and popular forms of humor as well as humor in literature, the performing and visual arts, and the mass media. A bibliography suggesting materials for further study completes each chapter. Not only do the contributors present a vivid picture of traditional forms of humor such as carnivals, popular performances, and special festivities, they also examine historical changes in humor. Each author discusses the functions of humor; and as a whole, the contributors demonstrate that sexual, aggressive, social, intellectual, and defensive humor have developed differently and are appreciated differently.

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À propos de l?auteur

AVNER ZIV is Professor of Educational Psychology at Tel Aviv University where he was chairman of the Department of Educational Sciences for four years.

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Éditeur
Praeger Publishers Inc
Date d'édition
1988
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
031324992X
ISBN 13 
9780313249921
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
260
Coordonnées du fabricant
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