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When Congress Makes a Joke
Congressional Humor Then and Now|
36,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 26.07.2004 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781461646969 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 176 |
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<i>When Congress Makes a Joke</i> is an engaging look at the intentional use of humor by members of Congress, exploring their humor as political communication. Highlighting several politicians noted for their use of humor—including Senators Robert Dole and Alan Simpson and Representatives Patricia Schroeder and Barney Frank, among others—this intriguing book features original personal interviews with the Congress members, allowing them to talk about their own (and others') use of humor in political ways. Yarwood also includes theories of humor as communication, a historical look at humor in Congress, the function of telling humorous stories, and the role of humor in the integration of African American and women members into the institution of Congress. Readers will find
<i>When Congress Makes a Joke</i> an enjoyable, accessible view into humor's place in political communication—how it is created, how it is used, and what consequences may stem from it.
<i>When Congress Makes a Joke</i> an enjoyable, accessible view into humor's place in political communication—how it is created, how it is used, and what consequences may stem from it.
<i>When Congress Makes a Joke</i> is an engaging look at the intentional use of humor by members of Congress, exploring their humor as political communication. Highlighting several politicians noted for their use of humor—including Senators Robert Dole and Alan Simpson and Representatives Patricia Schroeder and Barney Frank, among others—this intriguing book features original personal interviews with the Congress members, allowing them to talk about their own (and others') use of humor in political ways.
Chapter 1 Preface
<br>Chapter 2 1 Speaking Humor to Power
<br>Chapter 3 2 Congressional Humor: From John Randolph of Roanoke to Mo Udall
<br>Chapter 4 3 Humorous Stories and the Identification of Social Norms: The Senate Club
<br>Chapter 5 4 Cruel Humor: The Integration of African American Members into Congress
<br>Chapter 6 5 Irreverent Theater: Congressional Humor and the Gender Revolution
<br>Chapter 7 6 In Their Own Words: Congressional Humorists Talk Humor
<br>Chapter 8 7 Conclusion: Keep 'Em Laugh'n
<br>Chapter 9 Appendix
<br>Chapter 10 Bibliography
<br>Chapter 2 1 Speaking Humor to Power
<br>Chapter 3 2 Congressional Humor: From John Randolph of Roanoke to Mo Udall
<br>Chapter 4 3 Humorous Stories and the Identification of Social Norms: The Senate Club
<br>Chapter 5 4 Cruel Humor: The Integration of African American Members into Congress
<br>Chapter 6 5 Irreverent Theater: Congressional Humor and the Gender Revolution
<br>Chapter 7 6 In Their Own Words: Congressional Humorists Talk Humor
<br>Chapter 8 7 Conclusion: Keep 'Em Laugh'n
<br>Chapter 9 Appendix
<br>Chapter 10 Bibliography
<b>Dean L. Yarwood</b> is professor emeritus of political science at the University of Missouri at Columbia.
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