Katja Schulze Bücher

Focusing on contemporary female-led sitcoms, the book examines how disparagement and invective strategies are integral to the genre's comedic dynamics. Through case studies of popular shows like Parks and Recreation, Mike & Molly, and Roseanne, it reveals how humor functions as a form of mass-mediated deprecation, exploring the formal principles and cultural implications of this trend. The study highlights the poetics and politics inherent in these comedies, shedding light on their role within the broader media landscape.

Exploring research into the pathogenesis and treatment of bipolar disorder, this text, based on the second European Foundation for Psychiatry at the Maudsley meeting, analyses conventional views to provide a fresh perspective on the disease.