Transgressive Humor in Classrooms 1st Edition
In this innovative book, David E. Low examines the multifaceted role of humor in critical literacy studies. Talking about how teachers and students negotiate understandings of humor and social critique vis-à-vis school-based critical literacy curriculums, the book co-examines teachers’ and students’ understandings of humor and critique in schools. Critical literacy centers discussions on power and […]
Introduction to Sociology Through Comedy
Questioning society and one’s place in it is a common theme in both comedy and sociology. Understanding and subverting hierarchies and norms, exploring deviance and taboos, and relating lived experience to broader questions all hold a crucial place for them both. Introduction to Sociology Through Comedy teaches foundational sociological concepts using comedy, first considering the history […]
Orang Kikir Itu Ternyata Lucu
Seperti Al-Jahiz yang mengajarkan kedermawanan lewat humor, Profesor MaLes juga akan menyadarkan kita bahwa humor bisa dikaji secara serius dan ilmiah. Orang kikir itu ternyata lucu juga bacaan yang menghibur pemilik jiwa-jiwa “Bakhil Normies”
Aristoles and an AArdvark go To Washington
Aristotle and an Aardvark Go to Washington Hardcover – Bargain Price, January 1, 2008 by Thomas Cathcart (Author), Daniel Klein (Author) Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein, authors of the national bestseller Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar, aren’t falling for any election year claptrap—and they don’t want their readers to either! In Aristotle […]
Humor in Advertising: A Comprehensive Analysis
Humor in Advertising: A Comprehensive Analysis [Hardcover] Charles S. Gulas (Author), Marc G. Weinberger (Author) Book Description Publication Date: 15 July 2006 | ISBN-10: 0765616130 | ISBN-13: 978-0765616135 Although the use of humor in advertising has its origins in the early days of the business, its widespread use as an advertising strategy is a more […]
The Wild and Twisted Wold of Rubes: A Rubes Cartoon Collection
The Wild and Twisted World of Rubes: A Rubes Cartoon Collection [Kindle Edition] Leigh Rubin (Author) Book Description Publication Date: April 20, 2010 In his comic strip, Rubes, cartoonist and sit-down comedian Leigh Rubin takes a careful look at everyday situations and human nature–and then pokes fun at them. The result is a hilarious and […]
Non Sequitur’s Sunday Color Treasury
Non Sequitur’s Sunday Color Treasury (Non Sequitur Books) Paperback – November 1, 2005 by Wiley Miller (Author) Non Sequitur creator Wiley Miller truly broke the cartoon mold when he first published his strip in 1992. This hugely popular cartoon is chock-full of witty observations on life’s idiosyncrasies. The name of the comic strip comes from […]
You have The Right to Remain Stupid: Crime, Court & Cons
Cornered – You Have The Right To Remain Stupid: Crime, Cops, Court & Cons (Cornered Collection) Paperback – March 25, 2012 by Mike Baldwin (Author) You have the right to remain stupid. It’s when you think you’re smarter than everyone else that things get ugly. This Cornered collection by syndicated cartoonist Mike Baldwin investigates crime, […]
Professors are From Mars, Students are From Snikers
Professors Are from Mars®, Students Are from Snickers®: How to Write and Deliver Humor in the Classroom and in Professional Presentations Paperback – May 1, 2003 by Ronald A. Berk (Author) Professors and students seem to come from different planets (or candy bars). Barriers frequently exist that impede their communication, such as age, income and […]
Cartoons on Tun Others
Cartoons on Tun and Others by Zunar About This Book Zunar’s notably controversial political cartoons feature in Malaysian newspapers and on Malaysiakini.com. Here is a selection, which feature aspects of Malaysia’s leadership and the personalities and interaction of its two most recent Prime Ministers. This is a collection of comics illustrated by one of Malaysia’s […]