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Political satire is a type of satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics. Political satire can also act as a tool for advancing political arguments in conditions where political speech and dissent are banned. Example of contemporary Australian political satire presented as a parody advertisement.
Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) was an Anglo-Irish [1] satirist, author, essayist, political pamphleteer (first for the Whigs, then for the Tories ), poet, and Anglican cleric who became Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, [2] hence his common sobriquet, "Dean Swift".
- 19 October 1745 (aged 77), Dublin, Ireland
- B.A.
- Trinity College Dublin
- Writer, poet, political pamphleteer, priest
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Christopher Taylor Buckley (born September 28, 1952) is an American author and political satirist.He also served as chief speechwriter to Vice President George H. W. Bush. He is known for writing God Is My Broker, Thank You for Smoking, Little Green Men, The White House Mess, No Way to Treat a First Lady, Wet Work, Florence of Arabia, Boomsday, Supreme Courtship, Losing Mum and Pup: A Memoir ...
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- Christopher Taylor Buckley, September 28, 1952 (age 71), New York City, U.S.
Best known as the author of A Modest Proposal (1729), Gulliver’s Travels (1726), and A Tale Of A Tub (1704), Swift is widely acknowledged as the greatest prose satirist in the history of English literature. Swift’s father died months before Jonathan was born, and his mother returned to England shortly after giving birth, leaving Jonathan in ...
Political satire is usually distinguished from political protest or political dissent, as it does not necessarily carry an agenda nor seek to influence the political process. While occasionally it may, it more commonly aims simply to provide entertainment. By its very nature, it rarely offers a constructive view in itself; when it is used as ...
Jan 25, 2024 · Jessica Ellis. Last Modified Date: January 25, 2024. Political satire is a humorous, ironic, or sarcastic examination of the political arena in an attempt to expose absurdity and hypocrisy. A combination of humor and political analysis, political satire can skew more toward bringing laughs or toward activism, depending on the content and the ...
Feb 20, 2017 · By John Stubbs. Illustrated. 739 pp. W.W. Norton & Company. $39.95. Satire plays an important role in a healthy democracy and a vital role in an endangered one. It’s timely, then, to have ...
