Author: Apte, Mahadev L..
Title: Humor and Laughter. An Anthropological Approach.
Description: Ithaca / London Cornell university Press, 1985 Softcover, 317pp., 14,5x22,5cm., in good condition (covers with some traces of use, paper edges a bit foxing, a sticker on the spine, inside in very goed condition). This book provides an in-depth anthropological analysis of humor and laughter across different cultures. Mahadev L. Apte explores how humor functions in society, its role in communication, and the ways in which it reflects social structures, power dynamics, and cultural norms. Drawing from a wide range of ethnographic studies, Apte examines humor in rituals, politics, and everyday interactions, offering a comprehensive look at its universal yet culturally specific nature.

Keywords: Mens en maatschappij / Sociologie / Antropologie social functions sociale functies humor laughter lachen sociology sociologie samenleving society cultural anthropology culturele antropologie