Late-Night in Washington: Political Humor and the American Presidency

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Synopsis
This book traces the trajectory of late-night political humor, which has long been a staple of entertainment television and is now a prominent part of social media political discourse, especially when it comes to the presidency. From Richard Nixon on Laugh-In to Donald Trump’s avatar on Saturday Night Live, this book takes the next step and considers how late-night comedy treats Joe Biden, the new American president who strives to restore a civil public tone but offers far less comedy fodder than his predecessor. Employing content analysis, public opinion surveys, and a variety of other quantitative and qualitative research, the authors look beyond the day-to-day memes and mimes of late-night comics and show how political humor may evolve. For students and scholars of politics and the media, this book will appeal to the general public and political pundits as well.
Copyright:
2024

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781000935004
Related ISBNs:
9781032254166, 9781032254159, 9781003283041
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Stephen J. Farnsworth, S. Robert Lichter, and Farah Latif
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Social Studies, Communication, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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