This article identifies an unease, or even squeamishness, in the way in which political
science addresses social media and digital politics, and argues that we urgently need to …

The Russian state-funded international broadcaster RT is often accused of pedalling
misinformation and claiming legitimacy for nefarious Russian activities. Whilst studies have …

This article examines the role of parodic humour in Boris Johnson's populist communication.
Populist parties and conservative politicians have increasingly drawn humorous …

This article analyses the cultural traction and media visibility yielded by left-wing ideas and
people during Jeremy Corbyn's tenure as British Labour Party leader (2015–2019), while …

In recent years, episodes of diplomatic “impoliteness” have attracted growing attention
among international relations (IR) scholars. Whether in the form of sharp-edged humor …

Since 2016 there has been an outpouring of humour, comedy and satire on the United
Kingdom's EU Referendum and decision to leave the EU, or Brexit. This book examines the …

In what ways is comedy subversive? This vital new book critically considers the importance
of comedy in challenging and redefining our relations to race and racism through the lens of …

What can comedy tell us about the politics of a nation? In this book, James Brassett builds
on his prize-winning research to demonstrate how British comedy can provide intimate and …

This article reflects on the past, present and future of the BJPIR through a content analysis of
all 999 articles that have been published in the journal between its launch in April 1999 and …

Questions about the ethical and political boundaries of comedy, satire, or irony have
inspired widespread anxiety in recent years, as with the 2015 shootings at the offices of …