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The Rhetoric of Brexit Humour: Comedy, Populism and the EU Referendum

The Rhetoric of Brexit Humour: Comedy, Populism and the EU Referendum

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The article explores the relationship between Brexit and comedy, arguing that both are rhetorical in nature and linked through their semantic structure and communicative potential. It analyzes the populism that has emerged from the incongruities in the form of ironic, ambiguous, and dichotomous discourse and provides a clearer description of the nature of populism.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 188 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


The complex relationship between Brexit and comedy is explored in this insightful essay, delving into the intricate connections between the two in both the Leave and Remain discourse. The author argues that both populism and comedy share a rhetorical nature, rooted in their semantic structure and communicative potential. Through a meticulous analysis of the populism that has emerged from these incongruities, the author presents a compelling case for the link between irony, ambiguity, and dichotomous discourse in the realm of political satire. This essay not only offers a significant advancement in our understanding of political satire but also provides a clearer depiction of the nature of populism itself.

The complex relationship between Brexit and comedy is explored in this insightful essay, delving into the intricate connections between the two in both the Leave and Remain discourse. The author argues that both populism and comedy share a rhetorical nature, rooted in their semantic structure and communicative potential. Through a meticulous analysis of the populism that has emerged from these incongruities, the author presents a compelling case for the link between irony, ambiguity, and dichotomous discourse in the realm of political satire. This essay not only offers a significant advancement in our understanding of political satire but also provides a clearer depiction of the nature of populism itself.

Weight: 360g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032100708

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