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Performance studies : an introduction

Authors:Richard Schechner, Sara Brady

Summary:This book 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. Among the topics discussed are the performing arts and popular entertainments, rituals, play and games, and the performances of everyday life. Supporting examples and ideas are drawn from the social sciences, performing arts, poststructuralism, ritual theory, ethology, philosophy, and aesthetics--Back cover

Print Book, English, 2013

Edition:3rd ed View all formats and editions

Publisher: Routledge, London, 2013

Physical Description:xii, 359 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

ISBN:

9780415502306, 9780415502313, 9780203125168, 0415502306, 0415502314, 0203125169

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:758983054

Subjects:

21.99 other art forms

24.13 drama genres

Arts du spectacle

Darstellende Kunst

Performing Arts

Performing arts

Rites and ceremonies

Rites et cérémonies

Schauspielkunst

Theater Anthropological aspects

Théâtre Aspect anthropologique

Toneelvoorstellingen

Contents:

What is performance studies?

What is performance?

Ritual

Play

Performativity

Performing

Performance processes

Global and intercultural performances

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