{"product_id":"when-congress-makes-a-joke-congressional-humor-then-and-now-9780742530423","title":"When Congress Makes a Joke Congressional Humor","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDean Yarwood has done a first-rate job of examining the role of humor in the U.S. Congress. The book is a serious contribution to organization theory and how humor facilitates or hinders the purposes of the organization. It also provides fascinating insight into a little-known aspect of the U.S. Congress. -- Kenneth J. Meier, Texas A\u0026amp;M University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 1 Speaking Humor to Power Chapter 3 2 Congressional Humor: From John Randolph of Roanoke to Mo Udall Chapter 4 3 Humorous Stories and the Identification of Social Norms: The Senate Club Chapter 5 4 Cruel Humor: The Integration of African American Members into Congress Chapter 6 5 Irreverent Theater: Congressional Humor and the Gender Revolution Chapter 7 6 In Their Own Words: Congressional Humorists Talk Humor Chapter 8 7 Conclusion: Keep 'Em Laugh'n Chapter 9 Appendix Chapter 10 Bibliography","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49526883615063,"sku":"9780742530423","price":124.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780742530423.jpg?v=1731865745","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/when-congress-makes-a-joke-congressional-humor-then-and-now-9780742530423","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}