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Synopsis
A brilliant and timely reflection on irony in contemporary American culture
“This book is a powerful and persuasive defense of sophisticated irony and subtle humor that contributes to the possibility of a genuine civic trust and democratic life. R. Jay Magill deserves our congratulations for a superb job!”
―Cornel West, University Professor, Princeton University
“A well-written, well-argued assessment of the importance of irony in contemporary American social life, along with the nature of...
About the Author
R. Jay Magill, Jr. is a writer and illustrator whose work has appeared in American Prospect, The American Interest, The Atlantic Monthly, Foreign Policy, and Print, among other periodicals and books. A former Harvard Teaching Fellow and Executive Editor of Double-Take, he holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Hamburg in Germany. This is his first book.
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"This is a well-written, well-argued assessment of the importance of irony in contemporary American social life, along with the nature of recent misguided attacks and, happily, a deep conviction that irony is too important in our lives to succumb. The book reflects wide reading, varied experience, and real analytical prowess." - Peter Stearns, Provost, George Mason University"
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- PublisherUniversity of Michigan Press
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0472116215
- ISBN 13 9780472116218
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages296
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