Humour, Comedy and Laughter

Humour, Comedy and LaughterAnthropological writings on humor are not very numerous or extensive, but they do contain a great deal of insight into the diverse mental and social processes that underlie joking and laughter. On the basis of a wide range of ethnographic and textual materials, the chapters examine the cognitive, social, and moral aspects of humor and its potential to bring about a sense of amity and mutual understanding, even among different and possibly hostile

Essays by Susan Armstrong

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to present proven strategies for using this perennially fascinating topic to promote successful student learning

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