Bibliograph

The Ironic state, British comedy and the everyday politics of globalization, James Brassett

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The Ironic state, British comedy and the everyday politics of globalization, James Brassett

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-162) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Ironic state

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1190723068

Responsibility statement

James Brassett

Sub title

British comedy and the everyday politics of globalization

Summary

What can comedy tell us about the politics of a nation? In this book, James Brassett builds on his prize-winning research to demonstrate how British comedy can provide intimate and vital understandings of the everyday politics of globalization in Britain. The book explores British comedy and Britain’s global politics from post-war imperial decline through to its awkward embrace of globalization, examining a wide variety of comedic mediums, such as the popular television show The Office and the online satire The Daily Mash. Touching on issues such as empire, the class system and capitalism, the author demonstrates how comedy offers valuable insights on how global market life is experienced, mediated, contested and accommodated. --, Provided by publisher

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