Satire, Humor, and Environmental Crises 1st Edition

Grab your copy of Satire, Humor, and Environmental Crises — 1st Edition by Massih Zekavat and Tabea Scheel, a sharp, timely exploration of how wit and ridicule reshape public conversations about climate change, pollution, and ecological decline.

This compelling volume brings together incisive analysis and accessible writing to reveal the cultural power of satire and humor in environmental discourse. Through close readings and contemporary examples, Zekavat and Scheel illuminate how satire can expose denial, mobilize communities, and open new pathways for environmental advocacy across media—from literature and film to online satire and political cartoons.

Ideal for scholars, students, communicators, and engaged readers across North America, Europe, Australia, and beyond, this book offers interdisciplinary perspectives that bridge literary studies, cultural criticism, media theory, and environmental humanities. Clear, evidence-based chapters provide practical insights for educators designing curricula, activists crafting messages, and policymakers seeking to understand public sentiment.

Why this book matters: it reframes humor as a strategic resource in addressing urgent eco-crises, demonstrating both its persuasive power and ethical pitfalls. Readers will gain sharper critical tools to interpret satire’s rhetorical strategies, better appreciate regional and global variations in comedic responses to environmental threats, and learn how humor can both help and hinder meaningful action.

If you want a provocative, well-researched guide that connects theory to contemporary cultural practice, Satire, Humor, and Environmental Crises is essential. Order your copy today to deepen your understanding of how laughter and critique intersect with one of the defining challenges of our time.

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