We are Not Amused: Failed Humor in Interaction (Humor Research [HR])
by Nancy Bell (Author)
Placing failed humor within the broader category of miscommunication and drawing on a range of conversational data, this text represents the first comprehensive study of failed humor. It provides a framework for classifying the types of failure that can occur, examines the strategies used by both speakers and hearers to avoid and manage failure, and highlights the crucial role humor plays in social identity and relationship management.
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About the Author
Nancy D. Bell, Washington State University, USA
Product Details
Series: Humor Research [HR]
Paperback: 184 pages
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton (April 24, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1501501593
ISBN-13: 978-1501501593
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds