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Debatable Humor: Laughing Matters on the 2008 Presidential Primary Campaign

AUTHOR Stewart, Patrick A.; Stewart, Patrick
PUBLISHER Lexington Books (03/15/2012)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Debatable Humor focuses on understanding the behavior of individual candidates within the context of political debates, and uses an evolutionary psychology perspective to understand the roots of this behavior. Specifically, it considers the role humor and laughter plays in selecting leaders and, in turn, how this reflects the values of the political system.
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ISBN-13: 9780739166970
ISBN-10: 0739166972
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 148
Carton Quantity: 52
Product Dimensions: 6.05 x 0.43 x 9.02 inches
Weight: 0.51 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Humor | Topic - Politics
Humor | Political Ideologies - Democracy
Humor | History & Theory - General
Grade Level: Post Graduate and up
Dewey Decimal: 324.973
Library of Congress Control Number: 2012001250
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Debatable Humor focuses on understanding the behavior of individual candidates within the context of political debates, and uses an evolutionary psychology perspective to understand the roots of this behavior. Specifically, it considers the role humor and laughter plays in selecting leaders and, in turn, how this reflects the values of the political system.
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