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

In an age when Jon Stewart frequently tops lists of most-trusted newscasters, the films of Michael Moore become a dominant topic of political campaign analysis,

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