Laughter and ridicule : towards a social critique of laughter /: towards a social critique of laughter. (2005)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Michael Billig.
• Other Names: Billig, Michael
• Contents: Introduction -- A critique of positive humour -- Part I. Historical aspects -- Superiority theories : Hobbes and other misogelasts -- Incongruity theories and gentlemanly laughter -- Victorian relief theory -- Bergson and the function of humour -- Freud and the hidden secrets of jokes -- Part II. Theoretical aspects -- Laughter and unlaughter -- Embarrassment, humour and the social order -- Final remarks.
• Publisher Details: London : SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource (272 pages)
• Subjects: 152.4/3; Laughter; Ridicule; Wit and humor; Rire; Raillerie; Humour; Laughter; Ridicule; Wit and humor; <> Komische -- Soziales -- Theorie; Lachen -- Philosophie; Lachen -- Soziales -- Theorie; <> Komische -- Philosophie; Witz; Soziale Funktion; Spott
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781446230992; 1446230996
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.