In the past decade various studies have examined how political humor may influence various political attitudes and voting behavior; whether it affects learning,

If politics is a serious matter and humour a funny one, this volume investigates how and why the boundaries between the two are blurred: politics can be represe

This text explores the aesthetics, underlying logics, and histories of two seemingly distinct genres - liberal political satire and conservative opinion talk -

Comedy is a powerful contemporary source of influence and information. In the still-evolving digital era, the opportunity to consume and share comedy has never

This book attempts to grasp the recent paradigm shift in American politics through the lens of satire. It connects changes in the political and cultural landsca