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An education in irony: why academics need to be funny
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Citation
Watson C & Batlle I (2016) An education in irony: why academics need to be funny. The Conversation. 04.04.2016.
Abstract
First paragraph: Despite what some people might think, academics are not all humourless boffins out of touch with the real world. They can also be funny, and some are turning to humour to help get their messages across.
Keywords
Research impact; Humour; Social sciences; Irony; Anthill 16: Humour me
Notes
https://theconversation.com/an-education-in-irony-why-academics-need-to-be-funny-55261
Status | Published |
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Publication date | 04/04/2016 |
Publication date online | 04/04/2016 |
URL | http://hdl.handle.net/1893/29638 |
Publisher | The Conversation Trust |
Place of publication | London |
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Professor Cate Watson
Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences