LAUGH AND POWER. OVERVIEW OF THE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF HUMOR

Article aims at show the role, meaning and function of laugh, humour in a democratic system. The author clarifies functions of laugh for the democratic system, its institutions and politicians. Comic is treated here as a powerful tool for shaping politic.: legitimacy of power, the creation of political communities, discrediting rivals etc. Skilful management the sphere of laugh is considered as one of the foundations effectiveness of politicians.

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