Paul Lewis (professor) - Humor Research

Humor Research

His 2006 book "Cracking Up" about the new heyday of the politically charged humor in the United States received significant coverage in the media, ABC Radio, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Boston College Chronicle

Drawing on Rod A. Martin's view of humor as a multi-dimensional concept and on empirical work in social psychology and sociology, Lewis has developed interdisciplinary approaches to the study of humor in literature, popular culture and politics. His recent work has focused on the Danish cartoon controversy and the impact of ridicule, parody, and joking in the 2008 presidential race.

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