Humour and Laughter in History : Transcultural Perspectives

Humour can be used as a »weapon« or as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis. The book presents examples from different cultures (Russia, Europe, USA), from different historical epochs (from the Napoleonic era up to the current time) and from dif...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Cheauré, Elisabeth (Editor), Nohejl, Regine (Editor)
Format: eBook
Published: Bielefeld, Germany transcript Verlag 20141015
Subjects:
War
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