{"product_id":"comic-relief-9781405196123","title":"Comic Relief","description":"\u003ci\u003eComic Relief: A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor\u003c\/i\u003e develops an inclusive theory that integrates psychological, aesthetic, and ethical issues relating to humor \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an enlightening and accessible foray into the serious business of humor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals how standard theories of humor fail to explain its true nature and actually support traditional prejudices against humor as being antisocial, irrational, and foolish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArgues that humor's benefits overlap significantly with those of philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a foreword by Robert Mankoff, Cartoon Editor of \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Morreall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781405196123\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2009 pg. 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Morreall\u003c\/b\u003e's previous publications include \u003ci\u003eTaking Laughter Seriously\u003c\/i\u003e (1983); \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of Laughter and Humor\u003c\/i\u003e (1987); \u003ci\u003eHumor Works\u003c\/i\u003e (1997); and \u003ci\u003eComedy, Tragedy, and Religion\u003c\/i\u003e (1999). In 2004 and 2005, he was elected President of the International Society for Humor Studies. His work has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44308004601971,"sku":"9781405196123","price":71.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_e4c968c1-0b13-43fa-9eab-1261723d7128.jpg?v=1771074573","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/comic-relief-9781405196123","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}