Jokes and Their Relation to Society
| Author | : Christie Davies |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 3110161044 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9783110161045 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (045 Downloads) |
Download or read book Jokes and Their Relation to Society written by Christie Davies and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 1998 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comparative and historical study of jokes and other forms of humor, addressing topics such as: local, regional, and ethnic jokes about stupidity; the Protestant ethic and the comic spirit of capitalism; ethnic jokes about alcohol--a study of the humor of ambivalence; and making fun of work--humor as sociology in the humorous writings of H.G. Wells. The author looks at several levels of explanation and concludes that although none provide a full account of joking, taken together they give insight into joking patterns. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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