The Stewart/Colbert Effect (Paperback)

from flmcgough

Very interesting, although most definitely not for the general reader. While the topics covered are both intriguing and important, they are clearly geared toward the student of political science. While not incomprehensible to the non-academic reader, it is not light reading.

from sherman1951

Who knew comedy was such serious business? For the past 10 years Comedy Central's Jon Stewart and more recently Stephen Colbert have filled the role of court jester, particularly as it relates to our political leaders and institutions. The Stewart/Colbert Effect is a series of scholarly essays th...

from Angelic55blonde

This is one of the only books out there that is truly dedicated to "The Daily Show" (TDS) and "The Colbert Report" (TCS). This book takes a scholarly look at these two shows and if they contributed to the decline of political discourse (pg 4). The book is broken down into 2 major parts, each with...

from gofergrl84

The essays published in this book analyze different aspects of the Daily Show and the Colbert Report. While some of the essays are interesting, most of them are very academic and filled with jargon. Many of the essays are repetitive and discussion of if these shows are "real news" or "fake news" ...

from EThorelli

Interesting collection of essays on the effects of Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert. These two have changed a lot, and many people now rely on them for news consumption. What does this mean? That is what these essays cover, the broad and specific effects of the dynamic fake news duo.