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OverviewDespite their inherent seriousness, the law and those who practice it, be it lawyers, judges, politicians, or bureaucrats, are amongst the most popular objects of comedy and humour. Sometimes even the mention of the law, or the mere use of legal vocabulary, can trigger laughter. This is deeply counterintuitive, but true across cultures and historical eras: while the law is there to prevent and remedy injustice, it often ends up becoming the butt of comedy. But laughter and comedy, too, are also infused with seriousness: as universal social phenomena, they are extremely complex objects of study. This book maps out the many intersections of the law and laughter, from classical Greece to the present day. Taking on well-known classical and modern works of literature and visual culture, from Aristophanes to Laurel and Hardy and from Nietzsche to Totò and Fernandel, laughter and comedy bring law back to the complexity of human soul and the unpredictability of life. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Giuseppe Rossi , Paola CarbonePublisher: De Gruyter Imprint: De Gruyter Weight: 0.468kg ISBN: 9783111285399ISBN 10: 3111285391 Pages: 233 Publication Date: 04 October 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationGiuseppe Rossi, associate professor of comparative private law – IULM University, Milan, Italy; Paola Carbone, associate professor of English language and literature – IULM University, Milan, Italy. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |