Political satire has been a primary weapon of the press since the eighteenth century and is still intimately associated with one of the most important values of

This book attempts to grasp the recent paradigm shift in American politics through the lens of satire. It connects changes in the political and cultural landsca

Meredith M. Hale presents the first chapter in the history of modern political satire, one that is critical to the media's emergence as the 'fourth estate'. Dis

This book examines the multi-media explosion of contemporary political satire. Rooted in 18th century Augustan practice, satire’s indelible link with politics

Political humor and satire are, perhaps, as old as comedy itself, and they are crucial to our society and our collective sense of self. Satire is confrontationa