Laughter, Power, and the Unconscious

Name: Laughter, Power, and the Unconscious
Brand: Routledge
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By Maria Grazia Turri

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Laughter, Power, and the Unconscious presents groundbreaking research on humor's psychological and sociopolitical aspects. Based on Shakespeare's Globe experiments, it proposes humor as "manic defence," challenging Freudian theory while examining Renaissance comedy and exploring how humor both subverts and reinforces power structures.

Product details

Edition:

1

Number of Pages:

278

Release Date:

2025-10-31

Publication Date:

2025-10-31

Publisher:

Routledge

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

0367633175

ISBN13:

9780367633172

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

584 g

Height:

161 cm

Width:

240 cm

Thickness:

20 cm

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