Performance Studies An Introduction

Name: Performance Studies An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780415372466

ISBN-10: 0415372461

ISBN-13: 9780415372466

Edition: 2nd 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Richard Schechner

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The second edition of an important introductory textbook by a prime mover in the field of Performance Studies, which was a defining moment for the discipline. It provides a lively and accessible overview of the full range of performance for undergraduates at all levels and beginning graduate students in performance studies, theatre, performing arts and cultural studies. It includes discussion of the performing arts and popular entertainment, rituals, play and games as well as the performances of every day life. Supporting examples and ideas are drawn from the performing arts, anthropology, post-structuralism, ritual theory, ethology, philosophy and aesthetics. The text has been fully…

Book details

List price: $68.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 6/12/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 351
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.882
Language: English



Preface



What is Performance Studies?



What is Performance?



Ritual



Play



Performativity



Performing



Performance Processes



Global and Intercultural Performance


Appendix


References


Index