Satire And Politics: The Interplay Of Heritage And Practice (palgrave Studies In Comedy)
by Jessica Milner Davis /
2017 / English / PDF
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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.
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.