No Billionaire Left Behind

Satirical Activism in America

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology
Cover of the book No Billionaire Left Behind by Angelique Haugerud, Stanford University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Angelique Haugerud ISBN: 9780804786317
Publisher: Stanford University Press Publication: April 17, 2013
Imprint: Stanford University Press Language: English
Author: Angelique Haugerud
ISBN: 9780804786317
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Publication: April 17, 2013
Imprint: Stanford University Press
Language: English

Growing economic inequality, corporate influence in politics, an eroding middle class. Many Americans leave it to politicians and the media to debate these topics in the public sphere. Yet other seemingly ordinary Americans have decided to enter the conversation of wealth in America by donning ball gowns, tiaras, tuxedos, and top hats and taking on the imagined roles of wealthy, powerful, and completely fictional characters. Why? In No Billionaire Left Behind, Angelique Haugerud, who embedded herself within the "Billionaires" and was granted the name "Ivana Itall," explores the inner workings of these faux billionaires and mines the depths of democracy's relationship to political humor, satire, and irony. No Billionaire Left Behind is a compelling investigation into how satirical activists tackle two of the most contentious topics in contemporary American political culture: the increasingly profound division of wealth in America, and the role of big money in electoral politics. Anthropologist and author Angelique Haugerud deftly charts the evolution of a group named the Billionaires—a prominent network of satirists and activists who make a mockery of wealth in America—along with other satirical groups and figures to puzzle out their impact on politics and public opinion. In the spirit of popular programs like The Colbert Report and The Daily Show, the Billionaires demonstrate a sophisticated knowledge of economics and public affairs through the lens of satire and humor. Through participant observation, interviews, and archival research, Haugerud provides the first ethnographic study of the power and limitations of this evolving form of political organizing in this witty exploration of one group's efforts to raise hope and inspire action in America's current political climate.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Growing economic inequality, corporate influence in politics, an eroding middle class. Many Americans leave it to politicians and the media to debate these topics in the public sphere. Yet other seemingly ordinary Americans have decided to enter the conversation of wealth in America by donning ball gowns, tiaras, tuxedos, and top hats and taking on the imagined roles of wealthy, powerful, and completely fictional characters. Why? In No Billionaire Left Behind, Angelique Haugerud, who embedded herself within the "Billionaires" and was granted the name "Ivana Itall," explores the inner workings of these faux billionaires and mines the depths of democracy's relationship to political humor, satire, and irony. No Billionaire Left Behind is a compelling investigation into how satirical activists tackle two of the most contentious topics in contemporary American political culture: the increasingly profound division of wealth in America, and the role of big money in electoral politics. Anthropologist and author Angelique Haugerud deftly charts the evolution of a group named the Billionaires—a prominent network of satirists and activists who make a mockery of wealth in America—along with other satirical groups and figures to puzzle out their impact on politics and public opinion. In the spirit of popular programs like The Colbert Report and The Daily Show, the Billionaires demonstrate a sophisticated knowledge of economics and public affairs through the lens of satire and humor. Through participant observation, interviews, and archival research, Haugerud provides the first ethnographic study of the power and limitations of this evolving form of political organizing in this witty exploration of one group's efforts to raise hope and inspire action in America's current political climate.

More books from Stanford University Press

Cover of the book Rights, Deportation, and Detention in the Age of Immigration Control by Angelique Haugerud
Cover of the book Our Word Is Our Bond by Angelique Haugerud
Cover of the book Paradise Redefined by Angelique Haugerud
Cover of the book Shifting Boundaries by Angelique Haugerud
Cover of the book Risen from Ruins by Angelique Haugerud
Cover of the book Time in the Shadows by Angelique Haugerud
Cover of the book Paradise Plundered by Angelique Haugerud
Cover of the book Sonic Intimacy by Angelique Haugerud
Cover of the book The Practice of Misuse by Angelique Haugerud
Cover of the book Weird John Brown by Angelique Haugerud
Cover of the book Historic Spots in California by Angelique Haugerud
Cover of the book The Charity of War by Angelique Haugerud
Cover of the book Ordinary Egyptians by Angelique Haugerud
Cover of the book Ethics in Economics by Angelique Haugerud
Cover of the book Capital and Time by Angelique Haugerud
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy