Description
| Product ID: | 9780230205246 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Theatre And |
| Title: | Theatre and Human Rights |
| Authors: | Author: Paul Rae |
| Page Count: | 104 |
| Subjects: | Theatre studies, Theatre studies, Human rights, civil rights, Human rights |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating In a world of spectacular suffering and power plays - large and small - what is theatre's role in protecting human dignity? With its impassioned plays, inspired activism and outspoken artists, the theatre has long provided a venue for promoting and practising human rights; Act of violence or show of strength? In a world of spectacular suffering and power plays – large and small – what is theatre''s role in protecting human dignity? With its impassioned plays, inspired activism and outspoken artists, the theatre has long provided a venue for promoting and practising human rights; but is this always to the good? Today the relationship between theatre and human rights is not only vital, but complex and contested. Drawing on an international range of examples, this short, sharp and timely book outlines the key features of the debate and offers a critical take on where it should go next. Foreword by Rabih Mrove |
| Imprint Name: | Red Globe Press |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2009-06-02 |