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    Seriously Funny: Disability and the Paradoxical Power of Humor

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    ISBN: 9781626375208
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    AuthorBingham, Shawn Chandler
    Pub Date05/10/2016
    BindingHardback
    Pages195
    Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
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    Exploring a paradox, Shawn Bingham and Sara Green show how humor has been used both to challenge traditional views of disability and to reinforce negative stereotypes and social inequalities. Rich with insights into issues of identity and social stratification, it offers an eye-opening perspective on attitudes toward disability across the ages.

    Exploring a paradox, Shawn Bingham and Sara Green show how humor has been used both to challenge traditional views of disability and to reinforce negative stereotypes and social inequalities.

    Seriously Funny ranges from ancient Greek dramas to medieval court jesters to contemporary comedy, from stage performances to the experiences of daily life. Rich with insights into issues of identity and social stratification, it offers an eye-opening perspective on attitudes toward disability across the ages.