It's Not a Laughing Matter
Critical Geopolitics, Humour and Unlaughter
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3948323 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Klaus Dodds (0000-0001-5074-0662, Royal Holloway University of London, corresponding author), Philip Kirby (0000-0001-9254-8732, Royal Holloway University of London) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 45-59 |
| Publication date | 2013-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Geopolitics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1465-0045 • E-ISSN: 1557-3028 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14650045.2012.668723 |
| OpenAlex | W2053902893 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 48 |
This paper explores the possibilities of considering humour and laughter as a serious matter of concern for critical geopolitics and political geography more generally. While there has been some interest in this topic, there is scope to devise a more expansive research agenda. Using both laughter and Michael Billig's notion of unlaughter, the paper considers how these visceral expressions contribute, often in subtle ways, to the making of geopolitical subjectivities. The final part of the paper considers some possibilities for future research
Aesthetics · Art · Epistemology · Expansive · Geopolitics · Laughter · Literature · Media studies · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Computer Science · Humor Studies and Applications · Law · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 48 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 46 |