The Sanity of Satire: Surviving Politics One Joke at a Time

Political humor and satire are, perhaps, as old as comedy itself, and they are crucial to our society and our collective sense of self. Satire is confrontational. It's about pushback, dissent, discord, disappointment, and demonstrating the absurdity of the status quo. This book is an attempt to explore how these aspects of satire help secure our sanity.

Aristotle famously said that humans are naturally political animals. We need political community to flourish and live good lives. But politics also entails unpopular decisions, oppression, and power struggles. Satire is a vehicle through which we reflect on and challenge the irrational, incomprehensible, and intolerable nature of our lives without becoming totally despondent or depressed.

In a poignant, pithy, but not ponderous manner, Al Gini and Abraham Singer delve into the history of satire to rejoice in its triumphs and watch its development from ancient graffiti to the latest late-night TV talk show.

Author: Al Gini, Abraham Singer
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 10/07/2020
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9781538129715