{"product_id":"the-languages-of-humor-verbal-visual-and-physical-humor-paperback","title":"The Languages of Humor: Verbal, Visual, and Physical Humor - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArie Sover\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePaul Bouissac\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy are things funny? How has humor changed over the centuries? How can humor be a political force? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing expert authors from across the globe, \u003ci\u003eThe Languages of Humor \u003c\/i\u003ediscusses three main types of humour: verbal, visual, and physical. Despite the differences between them, all have a common purpose, showing us in different ways the reality that we live in, and how we can reflect on that reality. To this end, the book shows how humor has been used to address such topics as the Holocaust and the Soviet Union, and why it has been controversial in cases including Charlie Hebdo. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Languages of Humor \u003c\/i\u003eexplores a subject that is of interest in a wide range of intellectual disciplines including sociology, psychology, communication, philosophy, history, social sciences, linguistics, computer science, literature, theatre, education, and cultural studies. This volume features contributions from world-leading academics, some of who have professional backgrounds in this field. This unique research-led book, which includes over 20 illustrations, offers a top-down analysis of humor studies.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArie Sover \u003c\/b\u003eis a Lecturer and Researcher in Communication and Humor Studies at the Open University of Israel, Israel. He is the author and editor of six books (including this one), and numerous articles on humor research. He is also the Founder and Chair of the Israeli Society for Humor Research, and the Founder and Editor of two scientific journals, \u003ci\u003eHumor Mekuvan \u003c\/i\u003e(in Hebrew)\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eIsraeli Journal of Humor Research: An International Journal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51792927326496,"sku":"9781350155268","price":84.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0d98d5e593ca84b24e775be8919959c2.webp?v=1780710720","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-languages-of-humor-verbal-visual-and-physical-humor-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}