Book review: Chiaro, D. & Baccolini, R. (eds.). (2014). Gender and Humour: Interdisciplinary and International Perspectives. New York: Routledge.
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Keywords

Humour
Gender
Humour Studies
Feminist Humour Studies
Critical Humour Studies

How to Cite

Abedinifard, M. (2015). Book review: Chiaro, D. & Baccolini, R. (eds.). (2014). Gender and Humour: Interdisciplinary and International Perspectives. New York: Routledge. The European Journal of Humour Research, 3(4), 92–95. Retrieved from https://europeanjournalofhumour.org/ejhr/article/view/90

Abstract

Book review: Chiaro, D. & Baccolini, R. (eds.). (2014). Gender and Humour: Interdisciplinary and International Perspectives. New York: Routledge.
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