This study of failed humor uses tools from applied linguistics and discourse analysis, but also draws on ideas from humor scholars in sociology, psychology, communication, and anthropology.
Chapters cover areas including conceptualizing failed humor, failed humor as miscommunication, triggers of failed humor, managing failed humor in interactions, and failed humor and society. The
book includes many transcripts of real-life recordings of conversations as examples. Its audience includes scholars in humor and conversational interaction. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc.,
Portland, OR (protoview.com)
