Political Humor Worldwide: The Cultural Context of Political Comedy, Satire, and Parody

ISBN-13: 9789819984893 / Angielski

Ofer Feldman

Spis treści

1. Humor and Politics: A Conceptual Introduction

2. Founding Contradictions, Contemporary Expressions: Political Humor in American Culture

3. Humorous Genres and Modes in Greek Political Discourse

4. British Phlegm and Individualism in Humorous Political Advertising

5. ‘Kapwa’ and Filipinos’ Fixation with Presidential Jokes

6. Holocaust Humor in Israel as a Political Tool of the Left-Wing

7. Cultural Wars in Polish Political Humor

8. Jewish Humor as a Survival Tool and a Bridge to Social Justice

9. Humor and Cynical Political Parody in Italian Movies and Newspaper Cartoons

10: The Power of Funny: Indigenous High Art as Quiescence and Rebellion

11. The Cultural Background of Political Humor “Sung” by the Spanish People

12. Political Humor in American Culture: From Affability to Aggression

13. Political Humor: Theoretical Questions, Methodological Suggestions

 

O autorze

Ofer Feldman is Professor of Political Psychology and Behavior at the Faculty of Policy Studies, Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan. His research centers on the psychological underpinnings of mass and elite political behavior in Japan, and he has extensively published journal articles and book chapters on issues related to political communication and persuasion, political leadership, and political culture. His books include Talking Politics in Japan Today (2004), When Politicians Talk: The Cultural Dynamics of Public Speaking (2021, edited), Politicians’ Rhetoric: The Psychology of Words and Facial Expressions (2022, in Japanese, with Ken Kinoshita), Adversarial Political Interviewing: Worldwide Perspectives During Polarized Times (2022, edited), Political Debasement: Incivility, Contempt, and Humiliation in Parliamentary and Public Discourse (2023, edited), and Debasing Political Rhetoric: Dissing Opponents, Journalists, and Minorities in Populist Leadership Communication (2023, edited). In 2021, he was elected Honorary Chair of the Research Committee on Political Psychology, International Political Science Association.

Blurb

This collection of original chapters reflects the increasing interest over the past few decades in the relationship between political humor (as a distinct form of political discourse) and a country’s culture: Beliefs, values, norms, institutions, and processes that are affected, shaped by, and related to historical experiences, socialization processes, social structure, religion, the economic system, and majority/minority relations. Written by contributors from various fields of study – political science, communication, linguistics, sociology, culture studies, and political psychology – the book looks at the central role played by “culture” in shaping and affecting the sundry aspects of political humor, including satire and parody. The chapters, focusing on diverse countries such as the USA, UK, Greece, Philippines, Israel, Poland, Italy, and Spain, as well as ethnic groups, offer a comprehensive overview of political humor as used by public figures, including politicians, artists, performers, as well as comedians, talk shows hosts and and the general public. By presenting fresh perspectives on the relationship between culture and political humor as employed during political debates in parliament, in media interviews and shows, on the internet and in art, the book opens up new avenues for discussion regarding the factors that shape political humor across the globe in a variety of political and media systems.