America according to Colbert
satire as public pedagogy
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Author
Publication
2011 - Palgrave Macmillan, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
53,500 words, Guess
Page Count
214 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139780230104662
- ISBN-100230104665
- Library of Congress Control Number2011017102
- OCLC Control Number670481092
- Better World Books9780230104662
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL25256411M
Classifications
- DDC973.92902/07
- LCCPN2287.C5695 M44 2011
- LCCLC189-214.53JN1-JN96
Description
"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? America According to Colbert: Satire as Public Pedagogy 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 The Colbert Report, America According to Colbert offers readers insight into the powerful ways that Colbert's comedy challenges the cult of ignorance that has threatened meaningful public debate and social dialogue since 9/11"--
Subjects
Series Statement
- Education, politics and public life
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