America according to Colbert
Subtitle: satire as public pedagogy
By: Sophia A. McClennen
Series: Education, politics and public life
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
ISBN-13: 9780230104662
Subjects: Politics and government; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General; Humor; EDUCATION / Philosophy & Social Aspects; American Political satire; Criticism and interpretation; EDUCATION / Non-Formal Education
Description: "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? America According to Colbert: Satire as Public Pedagogy 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 The Colbert Report, America According to Colbert 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"--