{"product_id":"comic-democracies-9781421419343","title":"Comic Democracies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter recovering these lost chapters of our democratic past, Comic Democracies concludes with a draft for the future, using the old methods of comedy to envision a modern democracy rooted in the diversity, ingenuity, and power of popular art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFletcher's main theory is convincing and will open up new fields of inquiry. This accessible work is for those interested in political science, cultural history, and comic theory as well as classical literature. Choice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1. The Ancient History of Comedy and Demokratia\u003cbr\u003e2. Fortune Favors the Impetuous\u003cbr\u003e3. The Virtù of Imitation\u003cbr\u003e4. The Pursuit of Indolence\u003cbr\u003e5. Quixotic Governance\u003cbr\u003e6. Amending Ourselves\u003cbr\u003e7. Demokratia at Denshawai\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eThe Futures of Comic Democracy\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408118587735,"sku":"9781421419343","price":43.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421419343.jpg?v=1730501651","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/comic-democracies-9781421419343","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}