Satire and Politics: The Interplay of Heritage and Practice (Palgrave Studies in Comedy)
Satire and Politics: The Interplay of Heritage and Practice (Palgrave Studies in Comedy) by Jessica Milner Davis
English | 19 Dec. 2017 | ISBN: 331956773X | 318 Pages | PDF | 6.11 MB
English | 19 Dec. 2017 | ISBN: 331956773X | 318 Pages | PDF | 6.11 MB
This book examines the multi-media explosion of contemporary political satire. Rooted in 18th century Augustan practice, satire’s indelible link with politics underlies today’s universal disgust with the ways of elected politicians. This study interrogates the impact of British and American satirical media on political life, with a special focus on political cartoons and the levelling humour of Australasian satirists.