Laughing Matters

Examines the role of humour in modern American politics. This book is organized according to two general topics of: how the modern media present political humour; and, the various ways in which political humour influences politics. It is suitable for courses on media and politics, public opinion, and campaigns and elections.
This book examines the role of humor in modern American politics.

Written by a wide range of authors from the fields of political science and communication, this book is organized according to two general topics:

how the modern media present political humor

the various ways in which political humor influences politics.

Laughing Matters is an excellent text for courses on media and politics, public opinion, and campaigns and elections.