A Cultural History of Laughter | Buch

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Beschreibung

This book explores the social history of laughter in the West, from classical antiquity to the present day. A broad, historical study of the physical and emotional aspects of laughter, as well as its social role, this book will appeal to scholars of sociology, history and cultural studies, among other fields of knowledge.

Über den Autor

Abílio Almeida is a researcher at the Centre for Communication and Society Studies (CECS), Universidade of Minho, Portugal.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Part 1: Laughter and Thought: A Conflict Between the "Faces of Power" 1. Laughter in the Old World: How Laughter Became a Sin 2. Laughter in the Modern World: How Laughter Became the Symbol of Happiness Part 2: Laughter and Society: An Analysis from the Outside In 3. Laughter in Different Social Atmospheres: The Multiple Meanings of Laughter in Different Emotional Climates 4. Laughter in the Progress of Media and Technology Conclusion: To (Not) Conclude Appendix: Supplementary Topics Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2024
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Buch
Inhalt:	Einband - fest (Hardcover)
ISBN-13:	9781032671338
ISBN-10:	1032671335
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Gebunden
Autor:	Almeida, Abílio
Hersteller:	Routledge
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH, Kaufingerstr. 24, D-80331 München, gpsr@taylorandfrancis.com
Maße:	222 x 145 x 10 mm
Von/Mit:	Abílio Almeida
Erscheinungsdatum:	31.07.2024
Gewicht:	0,287 kg

Artikel-ID: 129295214