The Genius of the Jewish Joke focuses on what is distinctive and unusual about Jewish jokes and Jewish humor
This book offers a semiotically informed ethnographic study of contemporary culture in Rajasthan and in India generally
This book focuses on what is distinctive and unusual about Jewish jokes and Jewish humor. The book makes a "radical" suggestion about the origin of Jewish humor, namely,... Læs mere
Just as a distinctive literary voice or style is marked by the ease with which it can be parodied, so too can specific aspects of humor be unique
When the cold war ended, many hoped it signified enhanced prospects for a more stable world
The Academy in Crisis is a provocative contribution to an important debate
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Features over 300 quotations from the literature in cultural theory. This title gives you just the right snappy quote to help prepare that lecture, write that... Læs mere
This book builds on Le Bon’s classic, The Crowd, to evaluate the role of crowds in American culture, society and politics.
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Written in Berger’s friendly, personal style, he shows by example that academics can write good, readable prose in a variety of genres.