Research Guides (LibGuides): PO344: The Presidential Election Through Humor: Political Humor-General

Just Like That!

*J.H. Cassel, Evening World Daily Magazine Feb. 2, 1917, http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2002714582/

Summary: Kaiser Wilhelm tearing up paper, "Germany's promise to United States to abandon ruthless submarine policy".

Studies in Political Humour by Villy Tsakona (Editor); Diana Elena Popa (Editor)
ISBN: 9789027282217
Publication Date: 2011-11-15
If politics is a serious matter and humour a funny one, this volume investigates how and why the boundaries between the two are blurred: politics can be represented in a humorous manner and humour can have a serious intent. Political humour conveys criticism against the political status quo and/or recycles and reinforces dominant views on politics.
A Decade of Dark Humor by Ted Gournelos (Editor); Viveca S. Greene (Editor)
ISBN: 9781617030079
Publication Date: 2011-08-01
A Decade of Dark Humor analyzes ways in which popular and visual culture used humor-in a variety of forms-to confront the attacks of September 11, 2001 and, more specifically, the aftermath. This interdisciplinary volume brings together scholars from four countries to discuss the impact of humor and irony on both media discourse and tangible political reality.
Civil War Humor by Cameron C. Nickels
Call Number: PS437 .N53 2010
ISBN: 9781604737486
Publication Date: 2010-08-02

TR and Big Game

*Charles Lewis Bartholomew, between 1901-1912, http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2010645532/

Summary:

Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt, dressed as a Rough Rider, aiming a rifle at two octupi scurrying away, one labeled "Beef Trust" and the other labeled "Standard Oil Trust," as a bird labeled "Hard Coal Trust" flies away.

PO344: The Presidential Election Through Humor: Political Humor-General

Just Like That!

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TR and Big Game

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