Disparagement Humor in Social Life: Competition vs. Subjugation - Couverture rigide

Miczo, Nathan

 
9781666901122: Disparagement Humor in Social Life: Competition vs. Subjugation
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1666901121 ISBN 13 : 9781666901122
Editeur : Lexington Books, 2022

Synopsis

In this book, Nathan Miczo demonstrates that humor operates at different levels of identity, exploring how within- and between-group dynamics shape the creation and reception of disparagement humor. While positive forms of humor arise in interpersonal settings, negative forms reflect the activation of group-based, communal identities. Building on this dual sociality view, Miczo critiques the superiority theory of disparagement humor, rooted in Hobbes's definition of laughter, and tied to his notion of a "war of all against all." Miczo employs the agon (Greek for contest) to replace the Hobbesian metaphor with a view that groups use disparagement humor to pursue rival goals. This perspective forwards the multifunctional utility of humor in social life, analyzing examples of naturally occurring interaction drawn from studies in Communication, Psychology, and Anthropology. Scholars of humor studies, communication, and anthropology, will find this book of particular interest.

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À propos de l?auteur

Nathan Miczo is professor of communication at Western Illinois University.

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Éditeur
Lexington Books
Date d'édition
2022
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1666901121
ISBN 13 
9781666901122
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
186
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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