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Bringing together everyday language, social interaction and cultural warfare, this work forms a social history of humour in American culture. It argues that jokes provide a cultural barometer of concerns and anxieties, and that laughter is transformative.

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Joseph Boskin has his finger on America's funny bone, and he prods it with wit and insight. The fortunate reader will find fresh and original insights bubbling up in almost every paragraph.

Rebellious Laughter Peoples Humor in American Culture

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
      Publication Date: 31/10/1997
      ISBN13: 9780815627487, 978-0815627487
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Bringing together everyday language, social interaction and cultural warfare, this work forms a social history of humour in American culture. It argues that jokes provide a cultural barometer of concerns and anxieties, and that laughter is transformative.

      Trade Review
      Joseph Boskin has his finger on America's funny bone, and he prods it with wit and insight. The fortunate reader will find fresh and original insights bubbling up in almost every paragraph.

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