Interrogating America through Theatre and Performance

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Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History

ISBN: 0230619010
ISBN 13: 9780230619012
Herausgeber: W Demastes
Verlag: Springer Verlag GmbH
Umfang: x, 303 S.
Erscheinungsdatum: 17.11.2009
Auflage: 1/2009
Produktform: Kartoniert
Einband: Kartoniert

William Demastes is widely known in the fields of American theatre and American theatre historyThe essays touch upon American slavery, American cultural pluralism, post-9/11 America, multiculturalism, consumerism, so investigate some key moments in American history and cultural consciousnessInterdisciplinary – examines American history,African-American history, literature, performance studies, cinema studies, and sociology, using theatre and performance as a lens through which to interrogate America

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Beschreibung

This collection of essays dissects American plays, movies and other performance types that examine America and its history and culture. From Amerindian stage performances to AIDS and post-9/11 America, it displays the various and important ways theatre and performance studies have examined and conversed with American culture and history.

Autorenporträt

WILLIAM W. DEMASTES is Professor of English at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA.   IRIS SMITH FISCHER is Associate Professor of English at the University of Kansas, USA.

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