Humour and the Performance of Power in South Asia: Anxiety, Laughter and Politics in Unstable Times

Perera, Sasanka (Editor)/ Pathak, Dev Nath (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0367564017 / ISBN 13: 9780367564018

Edité par Routledge India, 2022

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248 pages. 9.19x6.13x0.47 inches. In Stock.

N° de réf. du vendeur x-0367564017

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Humour and the Performance of Power in South Asia: Anxiety, Laughter and Politics in Unstable Times
• Éditeur: Routledge India
• Date de parution: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0367564017
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780367564018
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: Brand New

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Synopsis

This book critically examines the role and politics of humour and the performance of power in South Asia. The volume explores the impact of humour in South Asian folklore, ritual performances, media and journalism, and online technologies.

À propos de l?auteur

Sasanka Perera is Professor of Sociology at South Asian University, New Delhi, India.

Dev Nath Pathak is Assistant Professor of Sociology at South Asian University, New Delhi, India.