Abilio Almeida (Portugal University of Minho)

A Cultural History of Laughter

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the social history of laughter in the West, from classical antiquity to the present day. A broad, historical study of the physical and emotional aspects of laughter, as well as its social role, this book will appeal to scholars of sociology, history and cultural studies, among other fields of knowledge.

Produktdetails

• Morality, Society and Culture
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 116
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Juli 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 272g
• ISBN-13: 9781032671338
• ISBN-10: 1032671335
• Artikelnr.: 70733476

Autorenporträt

Abílio Almeida is a researcher at the Centre for Communication and Society Studies (CECS), Universidade of Minho, Portugal.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part 1: Laughter and Thought: A Conflict Between the "Faces of
Power" 1. Laughter in the Old World: How Laughter Became a Sin 2. Laughter
in the Modern World: How Laughter Became the Symbol of Happiness Part 2:
Laughter and Society: An Analysis from the Outside In 3. Laughter in
Different Social Atmospheres: The Multiple Meanings of Laughter in
Different Emotional Climates 4. Laughter in the Progress of Media and
Technology Conclusion: To (Not) Conclude Appendix: Supplementary Topics
Index