The Mirth of Nations
作者： Christie Davies
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摘要: A social and historical study of jokes told in the main English-speaking countries, based on an extensive use archives other primary sources including old rare joke books. It is a tightly-argued book uses comparative method to undermine existing theories humour, rooted notions hostility conflict superiority derived ultimately from Hobbes Freud. Comparisons between humour specific nations ethnic regional groups make understanding each nation or group easier. Thus, Jewish linked that Scots, about women contrasted with Australian men.
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