Blind men and elephants : perspectives on humor /

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Bibliografiska uppgifter
Huvudupphovsman: Berger, Arthur Asa, 1933-
Materialtyp: Bok
Språk:English
Publicerad: New Brunswick, N.J., U.S.A. : Transaction, c1995.
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Innehållsförteckning:
  • 1. Mirrors on Mirth: Making Sense of Humor
  • 2. The Messages of Mirth: Humor and Communication Theory
  • 3. The Problem of Laughter: Philosophical Approaches to Humor
  • 4. The Rhetoric of Laughter: The Techniques Used in Humor
  • 5. The Structure of Laughter: Semiotics and Humor
  • 6. From Carnival to Comedy: Literary Theory and Humor
  • 7. The Functions of Laughter: Sociological Aspects of Humor
  • 8. The Politics of Laughter: A Cultural Theory of Humor Preferences
  • 9. On Mind and Mirth: Psychology and Humor
  • 10. Seeing Laughter: Visual Aspects of Humor
  • 11. After the Laughter: A Concluding Note.