Humour and Laughter in History Transcultural Perspectives

Humour can be used as a »weapon« or as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis. The book presents examples from different cultures (Russia, Europe, USA), from different historical epochs (from the Napoleonic era up to the current time) and from dif...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bielefeld, Germany transcript Verlag 2014
Subjects:
War
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