The Trouble with Jokes

Humour and Offensiveness in Contemporary Culture and Politics

Nick Butler (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

186 Seiten

2023
Bristol University Press (Verlag)
978-1-5292-3252-3 (ISBN)

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Exploring the relationship between humour and offensiveness, this book delves into offensive jokes, their impact, and the dark side of laughter. It blends cultural analysis, politics, and philosophy to offer an antidote to positive thinking and guide readers through offensive humour.

We’re accustomed to seeing humour as a diversion from the serious side of life, but humour also permeates some of the most troubling political developments in recent years. From the resurgence of white nationalism to the erosion of democratic norms, jokes force-feed us objectionable ideologies while we gasp and splutter at all the side-splitting shenanigans.

This book explores the relationship between humour and offensiveness in contemporary society. Drawing on examples from philosophical thinkers and popular culture, it invites readers to consider the dark side of humour.

Weaving together cultural analysis, political discussion and philosophical reflection, the book provides an antidote to positive thinking about laughter and a roadmap for navigating different types of offensive humour.

Nick Butler is Associate Professor of Organization Studies at Stockholm University, Sweden.

Introduction

1. Content Warning

2. Laugh Track

3. Prankster Diplomacy

4. Evil Clowns

5. Body Double

6. Gender Reveal

Conclusion

Erscheinungsdatum	13.12.2023
Zusatzinfo	Not illustrated
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Comic / Humor / Manga
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	1-5292-3252-X / 152923252X
ISBN-13	978-1-5292-3252-3 / 9781529232523
Zustand	Neuware