Humour in contemporary France : controversy, consensus and contradictions /

Humour and freedom of expression were widely discussed following the January 2015 Charlie Hebdo attacks. However, much analysis failed to assess the evolution of French humour in recent decades. This book examines what both Charlie Hebdo and French stand-up comedy can tell us about multiculturalism...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ervine, Jonathan (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2019.
Colección:Studies in modern and contemporary France ; 3.
Temas:
Wit and humor > Social aspects > France.
French wit and humor > History and criticism.
Multiculturalism > France.
Humour > Aspect social > France.
Humour français > Histoire et critique.
Multiculturalisme > France.
French wit and humor
Multiculturalism
Wit and humor > Social aspects
France
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : Humour : a serious issue in contemporary France
  • Charlie Hebdo : from controversy to consensus?
  • Dieudonné : from anti-racist activism to allegations of anti-Semitism
  • Jamel Comedy Club : stand-up comedy à la française?
  • Islam and humour: more than just a debate about cartoons.

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