Performance Theory

Performance Theory

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Author: Richard Schechner
Binding: Paperback
Published: Routledge, 2003

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
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This foundational academic text, Performance Theory, presents a comprehensive framework for understanding the nature of performance across various cultural contexts. It argues for a broad definition of performance, encompassing rituals, theater, and everyday life, thereby challenging traditional disciplinary boundaries. The work illustrates how performance functions as a fundamental mode of human expression and social interaction. Schechner's influential theories provide critical insights into the dynamics of human behavior and cultural practice, making it an essential resource for scholars and students alike.

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Author: Richard Schechner
Binding: Paperback
Published: Routledge, 2003

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This foundational academic text, Performance Theory, presents a comprehensive framework for understanding the nature of performance across various cultural contexts. It argues for a broad definition of performance, encompassing rituals, theater, and everyday life, thereby challenging traditional disciplinary boundaries. The work illustrates how performance functions as a fundamental mode of human expression and social interaction. Schechner's influential theories provide critical insights into the dynamics of human behavior and cultural practice, making it an essential resource for scholars and students alike.