Colbert's America

Colbert's America
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 9781137014726
ISBN-13 : 1137014725
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Book Synopsis Colbert's America by : Sophia A. McClennen

Download or read book Colbert's America written by Sophia A. McClennen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the comedy of Stephen Colbert simply fun or is it powerful political satire? Does it entertain viewers or does it empower them? Or does it teach us that in today's media-saturated world those binaries make no sense? Colbert's America claims that Colbert's satire fosters critical thinking about social issues, encourages active citizenship, and entertains the viewer - all at the same time. The first book to cover the various themes and features of Colbert's America offers readers insight into the powerful ways that Colbert's comedy challenges the cult of ignorance that has threatened meaningful public debate and social dialogue since 9/11.


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