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Kramer, Chris A. 2014. An existentialist account of the role of humor against oppression. Humor 27 (4) : 629–651.
Publication type
Article in journal
Publication language
English
Place, Publisher
De Gruyter

Annotation

Taking American slavery as a case study, this paper presents an existentialist account of freedom, oppression and the role of (disruptive) humor against oppression. Humor may serve as (non-violent) stronghold against oppression's rise and tenacity by impairing the absolutist position on human nature upheld via the use of commanding and “imperative” language and action.