Is Satire Saving Our Nation?: Mockery and American Politics 2014th Edition

by S. McClennen (Author), R. Maisel (Author)

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The book studies the intersections between satirical comedy and national politics in order to show that one of the strongest supports for our democracy today comes from those of us who are seriously joking. This book shows how we got to this place and why satire may be the only way we can save our democracy and strengthen our nation.

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McClennen and Maisel move us well beyond the assumption that satire is something "done" to us, recognizing instead that satire is tool through which citizens--professional and amateur provocateurs alike--engage the political world in playful, critical, and positive ways. This most helpful book leads us see that satire is, ultimately, a language through which citizen engagement is being redefined through media activism. ---Jeffrey P. Jones, Lambdin Kay Chair, Director of the George Foster Peabody Awards, and author of Entertaining Politics

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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; 2014 edition (October 30, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1137427965
ISBN-13: 978-1137427960
Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.6 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 6 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,136,745 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1372 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > Specific Topics > Civics & Citizenship
- #1449 in Books > Textbooks > Social Sciences > Political Science > Political Ideologies
- #1461 in Books > Textbooks > Communication & Journalism > Media Studies

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December 15, 2015

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A very serious look at a funny phenomenon--Comedians have actually moved in where the mainstream media has failed.

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This book is simply BRILLIANT! I bought it recently since I'm a fan ...

December 2, 2014

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This book is simply BRILLIANT!

I bought it recently since I'm a fan of Colbert and Stewart. I watch their shows every night. A week later I'm almost finished reading this well-written, entertaining, and smart book that keeps pulling you into turning the next page. Even though I watch the Colbert Report and The Daily Show on a regular basis, this book offered me an additional, new, and innovative lens through which I can now better understand the satire and messages these shows try to convey. Plus, if you're interested in a detailed description of what satire is and how it works, and its role in American society, both modern and historical, this is a great source.
Sophia and Remy have done a wonderful job writing this book! I highly recommend it!

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Matthew L. Swayne

I have never felt so good about using the word

July 2, 2015

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As a junior in high school, emboldened by both a recent reading of Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal and a fistful of peanut butter meltaways, I took the opportunity to use a vocab essay test administered by a substitute English teacher as a scathing satire of the class and, tangentially, Jane Austen. I have never felt so good about using the word, ruminate, in a sentence before or since. That feeling rapidly deteriorated when I found out the substitute was not grading our tests, but passing them directly on to our regular teacher.
The next day, the teacher asked me to stay after class. Turns out, she loved satire.
And since then, I've loved satire, too. And that's why I was excited to read Sophia McClennen and Remy M. Maisel's Is Satire Saving Our Nation? I found the book gave me a new appreciation of the power that satire has -- and the power it will undoubtedly hold in the future as the Millennial Generation, thoroughly immersed in Colbert and Stewart, begin to assert themselves in the political and occupational arenas.
Every student of satire -- and my junior high school English teacher -- should read this.

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December 1, 2014

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Great alternative to sticking your head in the sand, this book validates comedy as an American change agent. Great read and perfect gift for your otherwise dispirited friends.
amy marash, author "Cancer is SO FUNNY!"

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ElliottÂ Mullins

Poor authorship leads to bad analysis

November 19, 2016

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Be careful if you read this book thinking that it is a reasonable approach to analyzing what is happening. I think it's a big waste of time.

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A Paint-By-Numbers Book That Will Bore

May 7, 2015

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In an attempt to speak with a voice that stands out from the crowd, authors often have to take an extreme approach on a subject, which in this case lead to a rickety framework of toothless opinion and generalizations. I can disagree with the author's viewpoint without attacking the person, so please do not respond to my review as though I am writing a review about the author personally.

The imaginary line in the sand outlined doesn't seem to see how arbitrary that line becomes when discussing satire or humor. A recent article by the author further expands upon a cartoonist's illustration that was attempting to point out an absurd concept of a 'Draw Muhammad" day. Sophia missed the point of the cartoon and instead took the joke literally. This became the foundation of her accusation that the cartoonist was spewing hate-speech and fear-mongering. Aside from the overuse of the buzzwords that mean little, the idea that creating art that might be disagreeable to a person or peoples is automatically hate speech is outdated and ill-informed. The writing style feels as though you are listening to a very opinionated person shout at you while their fingers plug their ears. The title is misleading to say the least, and the approach too narrow minded to be of much use.

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