Dustjacket in partial plastic protective cover. Remnants and/or residue of sticky tape, covers and/or endpapers. With library stamps and labels. Slight wear to spine, covers, corners and dustjacket.; 252 pages. Dustjacket in plastic protective cover. Remnants and/or residue of sticky tape, covers and/or endpapers. With library stamps and labels. Slight wear to spine, covers, corners and dustjacket. Pages clean. A scholarly exploration of humour� s psychological and social dimensions. Wilson analyses the structure of jokes, their linguistic and cultural contexts, and how they function in communication. Drawing on social psychology, he examines why we joke, how humour reinforces social bonds, and its role in power dynamics. This academic study is essential for understanding humour beyond entertainment, considering its deeper cognitive and social implications.; Octavo; 252 pages.

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Title: Jokes: Form, Content, Use and Function (European Monographs in Social Psychology 16) Wilson, Christopher P.
Publisher: Academic Press, Chatham, Great Britain
Publication Date: 1979
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0127581502
ISBN 13: 9780127581507
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good

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