The Sanity of Satire

Surviving Politics One Joke at a Time

The Sanity of Satire
Al Gini, Abraham Singer
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16 Sep 2020 US
9781538129715
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Political humor and satire are, perhaps, as old as comedy itself, and they are crucial to our society and our collective sense of self. Satire is confrontational. It' s about push back, descent, discord, disappointment, and demonstrating the absurdity of the status quo. This book is an attempt to explore the sane foundations of satire in our lives. Aristotle famously said that humans are naturally political animals. We need political community to flourish and live good lives. But politics also always entails unpopular decisions and power struggles. Satire is a form of humor that allows us to reflect on the irrational, incomprehensible, and intolerable nature of our lives without becoming totally despondent or depressed. In a poignant, pithy, but not a ponderous manner, Al Gini and Abraham Singer delve into the history of satire to rejoice in its triumphs and watch its development from ancient graffiti to the latest late night TV talk show.
Punch lines and favorite riffs, interspersed with a more academic discussion of political satire, all in about 175 pages before endnotes, make this an interesting but not overbearing choice for humor collections. --Library Journal The Sanity of Satire is a fun and fascinating read, and just when we needed it. I' ve known Al Gini for my entire life, which makes me think that Abraham Singer must have written MOST OF THIS BOOK. It' s just that good. --Thomas Lennon, New York Times Bestselling Author A remarkable book. It shows the pertinence of satire to actual events as much as its efficacy in politics in general. --Lydia Amir, Tufts University In times like this, we need satire to make sense of the world and fortunately we now have Gini and Singer to make sense of satire. As amusing as it is insightful, The Sanity of Satire may not make these crazy times less crazy, but at least now you know what to laugh at. . . and why. --Steven Gimbel, Gettysburg College It' s hard to be funny right now. But leave it to Al Gini and Abe Singer to not only be funny, but to write about why it' s needed now more than ever. --Justin Kaufmann, Host, WBEZ (NPR in Chicago)
Al Gini and Abraham Singer are professors of business ethics at Loyola University in Chicago. For over twenty-seven years, Gini was the Resident Philosopher on National Public Radio' s Chicago affiliate, WBEZ-FM. He regularly appears on WGN/Tribune Radio. Many of his radio pieces and select videos can be accessed at http://www. algini. net/
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ISBN-13: 9781538129715
Published: 16 Sep 2020
Published In: United States
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Format: Hardback
Height: 212mm
Width: 138mm
Spine: 19mm
Weight: 331g
Pages: 206

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