Disparagement Humor in Social Life: Competition vs. Subjugation

by Nathan Miczo

This book critiques the superiority theory of disparagement humor, rooted in Hobbes's definition of laughter. Nathan Miczo offers the agōn (Greek for contest) as a metaphor to demonstrate how within- and between-group dynamics shape the creation and reception of disparagement humor.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1666901121
• ISBN13: 9781666901122
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"