The Mirth of Nations
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Davies (sociology, U. of Reading, UK) examines the social implications of ethnic jokes, based on his research in Japan, the US, Scotland, and Canada. Jokes about Jews, Poles, Newfoundlanders, and Scots are analyzed with consideration to the narrator and audience. Davies disagrees with earlier theories that suggest ethnic jokes are an expression of aggression, arguing for the presence instead of the ethnic group's own self-analysis of the conflicts inherent in its religious and cultural mores. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Booknews Davies (sociology, U. of Reading, UK) examines the social implications of ethnic jokes, based on his research in Japan, the US, Scotland, and Canada. Jokes about Jews, Poles, Newfoundlanders, and Scots are analyzed with consideration to the narrator and audience. Davies disagrees with earlier theories that suggest ethnic jokes are an expression of aggression, arguing for the presence instead of the ethnic group's own self-analysis of the conflicts inherent in its religious and cultural mores. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Acknowledgmentsix1.Introduction12.The Self-Mocking Scottish Sense of Humor173.The Balanced Jewish Sense of Humor514.Jokes about Jewish Women and Australian Men775.Canadian Jokes about Newfoundlanders: Neighborly, Bilingual, North American1096.Jokes about Newfies and Jokes Told by Newfoundlanders1357.American Jokes about Poles1518.Polish Jokes and Polish Conflicts1739.Conclusion201General Bibliography229Index247
