{"product_id":"the-time-of-laughter-9780472056187","title":"The Time of Laughter","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom broadcast to social media, comedy plays a prominent role in Japan’s cultural landscape and political landscape. \u003cem\u003eThe Time of Laughter\u003c\/em\u003e explores how comedy grew out of the early days of television to become a central force in shaping Japanese media over the past half-century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList of Illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList of Japanese Television Networks and Abbreviations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 1: Outside the Frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 2: The Rhythm of Laughter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 3: The Way We Laugh Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 4: A Documentary of Laughter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 5: Yoshimoto, One Hit Wonders, and the Future of Japanese Comedy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion: The last laugh?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"LUP - University of Michigan Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037099393367,"sku":"9780472056187","price":31.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780472056187.jpg?v=1750934409","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-time-of-laughter-9780472056187","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}