The Body, Dance and Cultural Theory
Author | : Helen Thomas |
Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2003-09-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 0333724313 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780333724316 |
Rating | : 4/5 (316 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Body, Dance and Cultural Theory written by Helen Thomas and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-09-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes its point of departure from the overwhelming interest in theories of the body and performativity in sociology and cultural studies in recent years. It explores a variety of ways of looking at dance as a social and artistic (bodily) practice as a means of generating insights into the politics of identity and difference as they are situated and traced through representations of the body and bodily practices. These issues are addressed through a series of case studies.