198 Pages
by
Routledge
198 Pages
by
Routledge
198 Pages
by
Routledge
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While there have been many sociological and psychological studies of humor, few can claim to be funny. Humor may be regarded as a legitimate topic for social scientists, but in general, they present their research rather seriously. In academia, humor tends to be trivialized and dismissed. This is more than just a missed opportunity for otherwise fun-loving academics. In literature, it is readily... Read more
1. Introduction: If It’s Not Funny It’s Not True… 2. Origins and Theories of Humour and Laughter 3. Irony and the Ironic Imagination 4. Satire 5. Parody: An Onerous Confusion? 6. Humour and Laughter in the Research Process 7. Writing for Publication: The Importance of the Paratext 8. Comedy and Social Science: A Very Brief (Unscientific) Conclusion
Biography
Cate Watson is Professor of Education at the University of Stirling, UK.
