Author: Davies, Christie.
Title: The Mirth of Nations.
Description: New Brunswick and London Transaction Publishers 2002 Bound, cloth with original dustjacket, 252pp., 15,5x23,5cm., in good condition (dustjacket with light traces of use, spine with sticker). The Mirth of Nations" explores the role of humor in different cultures, analyzing how jokes, satire, and comedy reflect societal values, stereotypes, and historical events. Christie Davies examines humor across nations, investigating themes such as political jokes, ethnic humor, and cultural differences in comedic expression. The book provides a deep yet entertaining academic insight into how laughter shapes national identities and how humor functions as a form of resistance, unity, or division.

Keywords: Mens en maatschappij / Sociologie / Antropologie Humor studies cultural political jokes satire comedy analysis national identity ethnic cross-cultural laughter society Christie Davies polish poolse american amerikaanse grappen self-mocking zelfspot scotti