Acts of Intervention Performance, Gay Culture, and AIDS

Name: Acts of Intervention Performance, Gay Culture, and AIDS
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ISBN: 9780253211682

ISBN-10: 0253211689

ISBN-13: 9780253211682

Edition: 1998

Authors: David Roman

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Acts of Intervention traces the ways in which performance and theatre have participated in and informed the larger cultural politics of race, sexuality, citizenship and AIDS in the United States in the last fifteen years.

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication date: 2/22/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.95" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English



Unnatural Acts: Theorizing the Performative


Acts of Intervention skilfully intertwines performance theory, social criticism, queer theory, and history to prove that in order to understand fully the social and political relevance of AIDS, it is necessary to look at artistic productions and performances." -- New York Blade News


This is a fascinating book . . . Romï¿½n has done an excellent job in bringing a wealth of information about performance, gay culture, and AIDS to the reader


A highly recommended book for all libraries." -- AIDS Book Review Journal. . . a profound and unique book, with a personal voice and public importance."



Among the best there is to offer in gay/lesbian theatre and performance studies."