Satire and Politics: The Interplay of Heritage and Practice

Satire and Politics: The Interplay of Heritage and Practice
ISBN-10
3319859986
ISBN-13
9783319859989
Category
Social Science
Pages
292
Language
English
Published
2018-08-30
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Author
Jessica Milner Davis

Description

This book examines the multi-media explosion of contemporary political satire. Rooted in 18th century Augustan practice, satire’s indelible link with politics underlies today’s universal disgust with the ways of elected politicians. This study interrogates the impact of British and American satirical media on political life, with a special focus on political cartoons and the levelling humour of Australasian satirists.

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