Funny Peculiar

Hillsadale, NJ: The Analytic Press, 2004. Trade paperback. Light shelfwear; mild creases to cover. Very good. xxiii+174pp., intro., refer., index. Why are jokes funny? For Mikita Brottman, there's nothing funny about laughter, which is less connected to mirth and good feelings than to a nexus of darker emotions: fear, agression, shame and anxiety. To this end, she provides… Read more about this item

Paperback. Very Good.

Routledge, 2004-04-02. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

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Routledge, 2004-04-01. Paperback. Used: Good. Excellent customer service. Prompt Customer Service.

Analytic Pr, 2004. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 200 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.50 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. Why are jokes funny? Why do we laugh? In Funny Peculiar, Mikita Brottman demurs from recent scholarship that takes laughter - and the broader domain of humor and the comical - as a liberating social force and an endearing aspect of self-expression.

Routledge. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Hardback. New. Why are jokes funny? Why do we laugh? In Funny Peculiar, Mikita Brottman demurs from recent scholarship that takes laughter-- and the broader domain of humor and the comical--as a liberating social force and an endearing aspect of self-expression. For Brottman, there is nothing funny about laughter, which is less connected to mirth and feelings of… Read more about this item

Routledge, 2016. Hardcover. New. 200 pages. 9.02x5.98x1.18 inches.