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2020
AbstractFrom a country of emigrants, Italy has recently become a receiver of migrants. These new, reverse direction migratory flows have triggered strong reactions by Italians, such as nativist discourses about national culture and identity and aggressive, exclusionary, anti-immigration politics.
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AbstractFrom a country of emigrants, Italy has recently become a receiver of migrants. These new, reverse direction migratory flows have triggered strong reactions by Italians, such as nativist discourses about national culture and identity and aggressive, exclusionary, anti-immigration politics.
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Political Humor and Its Effects
2022The historical evidence suggests that political humor (PH) is endemic to the human experience, and many assume that various political humorists or works of PH have been responsible for producing social or political change. Implicit in this assumption is the idea that exposure to PH can affect how individuals understand the political world ...
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The Politics of Socratic Humor
The European Legacy, 2020Should we consider irony as a good thing for democratic life? As it is portrayed in the classical texts through which we know Socrates, eirōneia appears as a humble manifestation of self-consciousn...
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2018
How was Socrates funny? Was he an ironist? Did he mock his interlocutors and, in doing so, show disdain for both them and the institutions of Athenian democracy? These questions were debated with great seriousness by three generations of Greek writers and helped to define a primary strand of the Western tradition of political thought.
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How was Socrates funny? Was he an ironist? Did he mock his interlocutors and, in doing so, show disdain for both them and the institutions of Athenian democracy? These questions were debated with great seriousness by three generations of Greek writers and helped to define a primary strand of the Western tradition of political thought.
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American Humor in Literature and Politics
News for Teachers of Political Science, 1985The lights dim. The students stir nervously, not sure of what to expect of the strobe light and the background music from "Thriller." The student course guide had recommended American Humor in Literature and Politics, but no one had been able to locate a living survivor to provide a personal testimony.
William Hill, Dennis Lape
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The Importance of Political Humor
2019Since ancient times, political humor has enabled people to cope with the adversities of life as well as make fun of their leaders’ shortcomings. In recent decades, the late night comics of television have used a variety of formats to ridicule those who possess political authority.
Stephen J. Farnsworth, S. Robert Lichter
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Couching Political Criticism in Humor
2019This chapter analyzes the music of two military bands: Zangalewa of Cameroon and Zao of Congo-Brazzaville. Zangalewa is the marching band of the presidential guard in Cameroon. Part of its “Suffering Soldier's Medley,” a self-deprecating military entertainment piece, was actually a subtle politico-cultural parody, couched in jester's garb, that ...
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Influencer marketing on TikTok: The effectiveness of humor and followers’ hedonic experience
Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2023Sergio Barta +2 more
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Studying Humor Seriously: The Potential of Humor in Political Participation
Humor has long served as more than mere entertainment. It is a powerful tool for engagement and reflection. This study examines how audiences in Cebu City perceive the use of humor in political participation, particularly in online and offline protests. It investigates recurring humor themes, the perceptions of audiences on the topic, and the potentialCollera, Arielle Elaine +3 more
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