Imagining Human Rights in Twenty-first Century Theater: Global Perspectives

Becker, F. (Editor)/ Hernández, P. (Editor)/ Werth, B. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1349439509 / ISBN 13: 9781349439508

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2012

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284 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Imagining Human Rights in Twenty-first Century Theater: Global Perspectives
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1349439509
• ISBN 13: 9781349439508
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.41 kilograms

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Synopsis

There is extraordinary diversity, depth, and complexity in the encounter between theatre, performance, and human rights. Through an examination of a rich repertoire of plays and performance practices from and about countries across six continents, the contributors open the way toward understanding the character and significance of this encounter.

About the Author

ELIZABETH S. ANKER Cornell University, USA JOI BARRIOS University of California Berkeley, USA KERRY BYSTROM Bard College, USA ANNE LAMBRIGHT Trinity College, USA JILL LANE New York University, USA LUÍS MADUREIRA Independent Scholar LINDSEY MANTOAN Stanford University, USA SARAH M. MISEMER Texas A&M University, USA ANA ELENA PUGA The Ohio State University, USA CAMILLA STEVENS Rutgers University, USA