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008			140109s2014 cau be 001 0 eng
020			_a9781412999090
050			_aBF 575.L3 _b.En19 2014
245		0	_aEncyclopedia of humor studies / _ceditor, Salvatore Attardo.
264			_aThousand Oaks, CA : _bSAGE Publications, _c2014
300			_a2 volumes : _billustrations _c29 cm.
336			_atext _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _2rdacarrier
500			_aA SAGE Reference Publication.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a 2) The book's 335 articles are organized in A-to-Z fashion in two volumes (approximately 1,000 pages)
520			_a 3) This work is enhanced by an introduction by the General Editor, a Foreword, a list of the articles and contributors, and a Reader's Guide that groups related entries thematically
520			_a 4) A Chronology of Humor, a Resource Guide, and a detailed Index are included
520			_a 5) Each entry concludes with References/Further Readings and cross references to related entries
520			_a 6) The Index, Reader's Guide themes, and cross references between and among related entries combine to provide robust search-and-browse features in the electronic version. This two-volume, A-to-Z set provides a general, non-technical resource for students and researchers in such diverse fields as communication and media studies, sociology and anthropology, social and cognitive psychology, history, literature and linguistics, and popular culture and folklore.
520			_aThe Encyclopedia of Humor Studies explores the concept of humor in history and modern society in the United States and internationally. This work's scope encompasses the humor of children, adults, and even nonhuman primates throughout the ages, from crude jokes and simple slapstick to sophisticated word play and ironic parody and satire. As an academic social history, it includes the perspectives of a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, child development, social psychology, life style history, communication, and entertainment media. Readers will develop an understanding of the importance of humor as it has developed globally throughout history and appreciate its effects on child and adult development, especially in the areas of health, creativity, social development, and imagination. This two-volume set is available in both print and electronic formats. Features & Benefits: 1) The General Editor also serves as Editor-in-Chief of HUMOR: International Journal of Humor Research for The International Society for Humor Studies
650			_aLaughter _912514
650			_aWit and humor
700			_aAttardo, Salvatore, _9119956
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