Encompassing view of humor in recent Native North American literature, with particular focus on Native self-image and identity. In contrast to the popular clich

Drawing upon history, psychology, folklore, linguistics, anthropology, and the arts, this book challenges "wooden Indian" stereotypes to redefine negative attit

In this volume some of the leading scholars working in Native North America explore contemporary perspectives on Native culture, history, and representation. Wr

This book addresses a variety of regional humor traditions such as exploitation cinema, Brazilian chanchada, the Cantinflas heritage, the comedy of manners and

Contributions by Eric Gary Anderson, Melanie R. Anderson, Jodi A. Byrd, Gina Caison, Robbie Ethridge, Patricia Galloway, LeAnne Howe, John Wharton Lowe, Katheri