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Humour and the performance of power in South Asia : [ anxiety, laughter and politics in unstable times /] / , |
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Humor and the performance of power in South Asia |
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载体形态:
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xiii, 194 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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内容提要:
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This book critically examines the role and politics of humour and the performance of power in South Asia. What does humour do and how does it manifest when lived political circumstances experience ruptures or instability? Can humour that emerges in such circumstances be viewed as a specific narrative on the nature of democracy in the region? Drawing upon essays from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, this volume discusses many crucial historical and contemporary themes, including dance-drama performances in norther India; caste and stand-up comedy in India; cartoon narratives of citizens' anxieties; civic participation through social media memes in Sri Lanka; media, politics and humorous public in Bangladesh; the politics of performance in India; and the influence of humour and satire as political commentaries. The volume explores the impact of humour in South Asian folklore, ritual performances, media and journalism, and online technologies--back cover. |
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主题词:
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Wit and humor Political aspects. |
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Wit and humor History and criticism. |
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Political satire. |
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Power (Social sciences) South Asia. |
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主要责任者:
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Perera, Sasanka, |
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主要责任者:
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Pathak, Dev Nath, |