Satire and Dissent - Interventions in Contemporary Political Debate

Informationen zum Autor Amber Day is Assistant Professor of Performance Studies in the English and Cultural Studies Department at Bryant University. Klappentext Amber Day focuses on the parodist news show, the satiric documentary, and ironic activism to examine the techniques of performance across media, highlighting their shared objective of bypassing standard media outlets and the highly choreographed nature of current political debate. Zusammenfassung Satire and new media in the American political landscape Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: Poking Holes in the Spectacle 2. Ironic Authenticity 3. Truthiness and Consequences in Parodic News 4. Heroes and Villains: Satiric Documentarians Spearhead the Debate 5. Irony in Activism 6. Moving beyond Critique Notes Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Amber Day, Day Amber
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.02.2011
• EAN: 9780253222817
• ISBN: 978-0-253-22281-7
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Indiana University Press (IPS)
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education