Debatable Humor

Laughing Matters on the 2008 Presidential Primary Campaign

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, History & Theory, Government, Entertainment, Humour & Comedy, General Humour
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Author: Patrick A. Stewart ISBN: 9780739174142
Publisher: Lexington Books Publication: March 15, 2012
Imprint: Lexington Books Language: English
Author: Patrick A. Stewart
ISBN: 9780739174142
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication: March 15, 2012
Imprint: Lexington Books
Language: English

Debatable Humor represents the first systematic foray into understanding the use of humor by politicians on the campaign trail. Using content analysis of primary debates for both Republican and Democratic parties during the 2008 presidential election, Patrick A. Stewart considers not just how humor was used, who used it, and how successful these attempts at humor were, but he also gives readers insight regarding why humor and the laughter that results is an important part of politics. Not only can humor reveal a candidate’s intelligence, values, personality, and his/her connection with the audience, it also reveals the underlying values of egalitarian political systems.

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Debatable Humor represents the first systematic foray into understanding the use of humor by politicians on the campaign trail. Using content analysis of primary debates for both Republican and Democratic parties during the 2008 presidential election, Patrick A. Stewart considers not just how humor was used, who used it, and how successful these attempts at humor were, but he also gives readers insight regarding why humor and the laughter that results is an important part of politics. Not only can humor reveal a candidate’s intelligence, values, personality, and his/her connection with the audience, it also reveals the underlying values of egalitarian political systems.

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