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Satirical Tibet
- The Politics of Humor in Contemporary Amdo
Engelsk Hardback
Satirical Tibet
- The Politics of Humor in Contemporary Amdo
Engelsk Hardback

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What does comedy look like when the wrong punchline can land you in jail?Humor has long been a vital, if underrecognized, component of Tibetan life. In recent years, alongside well-publicized struggles for religious freedom and cultural preservation, comedians, hip-hop artists, and other creatives have used zurza, the Tibetan art of satire, to render meaningful social and political critique under the ever-present eye of the Chinese state. Timothy Thurston's Satirical Tibet offers the first-ever look at this powerful tool of misdirection and inversion. Focusing on the region of Amdo, Thurston introduces the vibrant and technologically innovative comedy scene that took shape following the death of Mao Zedong and the rise of ethnic revival policies. He moves decade by decade to show how artists have folded zurza into stage performances, radio broadcasts, televised sketch comedies, and hip-hop lyrics to criticize injustices, steer popular attitudes, and encourage the survival of Tibetan culture. Surprising and vivid, Satirical Tibet shows how the ever-changing uses and meanings of a time-honored art form allow Tibetans to shape their society while navigating tightly controlled media channels. Open access edition DOI: 10.6069/9780295753126
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
277
ISBN-13:
9780295753102
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0295753102
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
15 apr 2025
Længde:
20mm
Bredde:
237mm
Højde:
161mm
Forlag:
University of Washington Press
Oplagsdato:
15 apr 2025
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