Seriously Funny: Disability and the Paradoxical Power of Humor (Disability in Society)

Bingham, Shawn Chandler; Green, Sara E.

ISBN 10: 1626375208 / ISBN 13: 9781626375208

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Seriously Funny: Disability and the Paradoxical Power of Humor (Disability in Society)
• Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1626375208
• ISBN 13: 9781626375208
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 16 ounces
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Synopsis

Exploring a paradox, Shawn Bingham and Sara Green show how humor has been used both to challenge traditional views of disability and to reinforce negative stereotypes and social inequalities. Seriously Funny ranges from ancient Greek dramas to medieval courts jesters to contemporary comedy, from stage performances to the experiences of daily life. Rich with insights into issues of identity and social stratification, it offers an eye-opening perspective on attitudes toward disability across the ages.

CONTENTS:

• The Social Significance of Disability Humor.
• Humor as Aesthetic, Analysis, and Activism.
• Disability and Humor in Historical Context.
• A Twenty-First-Century Cast of Comic Characters.
• Creating New Narratives.
• Disability Humor in a Politically Correct World.
• Using Humor to Reimagine Society.
• Appendix: Biographical Sketches of the Comedians Interviewed.

About the Authors

Shawn Chandler Bingham is associate professor of sociology and director of the honors program at Colorado State University.

Sara E. Green is associate professor of sociology at the University of South Florida