{"product_id":"the-performance-studies-reader-paperback","title":"The Performance Studies Reader - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenry Bial\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSara Brady\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its first publication in 2002, \u003ci\u003eThe Performance Studies Reader \u003c\/i\u003ehas become the leading anthology of key writings on performance studies. Now in its third edition, it\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003econtinues to offer an unparalleled selection of work by the foremost in this continually evolving field. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese critical and theoretical contributions are joined in this edition by 16 new chapters, bringing the collection up to date with current discourse and ideas, and cross referencing exactly with Richard Schechner's \u003ci\u003ePerformance Studies: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e. The two volumes combine perfectly to offer a unique and complete teaching resource. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Reader is also widely used by students and scholars around the world as a stand-alone text, offering a stimulating introduction to the crucial debates of Performance Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach essay now includes new contextual headnotes from the editors, to introduce students to the writer and their impact on the field. Newly added to this edition are contributions from: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAugusto Boal, Jill Dolan, Faye C. Fei and William H. Sun, Erika Fischer Lichte, E. Patrick Johnson, Petra Kuppers, Hans-Thies Lehmann, Bruce McConachie, Jacques Ranciere, Joseph Roach, Rebecca Schneider, Ngugi wa Thiongo\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eReader\u003c\/i\u003e provides an overview of the full range of performance theory for undergraduates at all levels, and beginning graduate students in performance studies, theatre, performing arts and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenry Bial is Professor of Theatre and Director of the School of the Arts at the University of Kansas, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSara Brady is Assistant Professor at Bronx Community College of the City University of New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 422\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.5 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 17, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42738342395967,"sku":"9781138023369","price":145.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8df159b6d83838cb9055c9a5027fa70b.webp?v=1765152982","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-performance-studies-reader-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}