Books by James E. Combs

Since the publication of Huizinga's "Homo Ludens" in 1938, a literature has developed in philosophy and social science that suggests the idea of play should be taken seriously. This study examines the role of play in our understanding of human activity and social and political organization.

It is the author's contention that the comic perspective offers insight and understanding on the actual operation of democracy. And they invite all those who wish to understand why American democracy is so comic to join them in their inquiry.

The Political Pundits surveys in detail the small, elite group of persons who comment on and analyze politics in newspapers and newsmagazines, on radio and television, through lectures, books, and all other forms of political media.