Humour and Laughter in History
Transcultural Perspectives
Cheauré, Elisabeth / Nohejl, Regine
Erschienen am
06.10.2014, Auflage: 1. Auflage
Beschreibung
By using examples from different cultures and different historical epochs this book shows how humour can be used as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis.
Rezension
Besprochen in:Werkstatt Geschichte, 71 (2015), Eckart Schörle
»[The study] demonstrates usefully how historical investigations focused on humor emphasize questions not merely about the nature of humor or how it can be identified, but also concerning its functions and applications.«
