America According to Colbert: Satire as Public Pedagogy

by Sophia A. McClennen

Book Overview

Is the comedy of Stephen Colbert simply fun or is it powerful political satire? Does it entertain viewers or does it empower them? Or does it teach us that in today's media-saturated world those binaries make no sense? Colbert's America claims that Colbert's satire fosters critical thinking about social issues, encourages active citizenship, and entertains the viewer - all at the same time. The first book to cover the various themes and features of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137014725
• ISBN13: 9781137014726
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 217 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"