Humour and the Performance of Power in South Asia: Anxiety, Laughter and Politics in Unstable Times

Synopsis

This book critically examines the role and politics of humour and the performance of power in South Asia. What does humour do and how does it manifest when lived political circumstances experience ruptures or instability? Can humour that emerges in such circumstances be viewed as a specific narrative on the nature of democracy in the region? Drawing upon essays from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, this volume discusses many crucial historical and contemporary themes, including dance-drama performances in northern India; caste and stand-up comedy in India; cartoon narratives of citizens’ anxieties; civic participation through social media memes in Sri Lanka; media, politics and humorous public in Bangladesh; the politics of performance in India; and the influence of humour and satire as political commentaries. The volume explores the impact of humour in South Asian folklore, ritual performances, media and journalism, and online technologies. This topical and interdisciplinary book will be essential for scholars and researchers of cultural studies, political science, sociology and social anthropology, media and communication studies, theatre and performance studies, and South Asian studies.

Copyright:

2022

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

194 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000535402

Related ISBNs:

9781003097549, 9780367541804, 9780367564018

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

01/26/22

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Sasanka Perera and Dev Nath Pathak

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Social Studies, Humor, Politics and Government

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Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Sasanka Perera

Edited by:

Dev Nath Pathak