| Description |
x, 200 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction. Satirists and Censors -- Pt. I. (Almost) Anything Goes: Political Satire in America and Britain -- 1. Puncturing the Imperial Presidency: FDR to George W. Bush -- 2. Censorship, American Style -- 3. Britain: From Bulldogs to Poodles -- 4. Censorship, British Style -- Pt. II. A Dangerous Game: Political Satire in Authoritarian Systems -- 5. What's Funny About Hitler? -- 6. Stalin and Mao: No Laughing Matter -- 7. Imperial Ironies: India and the Raj -- 8. The Middle East: Raging Against Cartoons -- Conclusion: Still More Satire - And Why We Need It |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [167]-189) and index |
| Subject |
Political satire -- History and criticism.
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Political satire -- Censorship.
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| LC no. |
2008032635 |
| ISBN |
9780313356001 hardback alkaline paper |
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0313356009 alkaline paper |
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