Is Satire Saving Our Nation?: Mockery and American Politics

S. McClennen, R. Maisel

Palgrave Macmillan US, Oct 30, 2014 - Political Science - 240 pages

The book studies the intersections between satirical comedy and national politics in order to show that one of the strongest supports for our democracy today comes from those of us who are seriously joking. This book shows how we got to this place and why satire may be the only way we can save our democracy and strengthen our nation.

About the author

Author Sophia A. McClennen: Sophia A. McClennen is Professor of Comparative Literature, Spanish, and Women's Studies at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA where she directs the Center for Global Studies and the graduate program in Comparative Literature.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Is Satire Saving Our Nation?: Mockery and American Politics
• Authors: S. McClennen, R. Maisel
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US, 2014
• ISBN: 1137427965, 9781137427960
• Length: 240 pages
• Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication Studies; Political Science / General; Political Science / History & Theory; Political Science / Political Ideologies / General; Political Science / World / European; Social Science / Media Studies