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The Anthropology of Performance
Frank J. Korom
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Description for The Anthropology of Performance
Hardcover. The Anthropology of Performance is an invaluable guide to this exciting and growing area. This cutting-edge volume on the major advancements in performance studies presents the theories, methods, and practices of performance in cultures around the globe. Series: Wiley Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; JHBS; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 173 x 19. Weight in Grams: 616.
The Anthropology of Performance is an invaluable guide to this exciting and growing area. This cutting-edge volume on the major advancements in performance studies presents the theories, methods, and practices of performance in cultures around the globe. Leading anthropologists describe the range of human expression through performance and explore its role in constructing identity and community, as well as broader processes such as globalization and transnationalism.
- Introduces new and advanced students to the task of studying and interpreting complex social, cultural, and political events from a performance perspective
- Presents performance as a convergent field of inquiry that bridges the humanities and ... Read more
- Demonstrates the range of human expression and meaning through performance in related fields of religious & ritual studies, folkloristics, theatre, language arts, and art & dance
- Explores the role of performance in constructing identity, community, and the broader processes of globalization and transnationalism
- Includes fascinating global case studies on a diverse range of phenomena
- Contributions from leading scholars examine verbal genres, ritual and drama, public spectacle, tourism, and the performances embedded in everyday selves, communities and nations
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781118323984
SKU
V9781118323984
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About Frank J. Korom
Frank J. Korom is Professor of Religion and Anthropology at Boston University, where he teaches courses on verbal art, anthropology of religion, and cultures of South Asia. He has conducted extensive fieldwork in India, Sri Lanka, Trinidad, amongst other places. His interests range from ritual and performance studies to visual and material culture. His extensive publications include Hosay Trinidad: Muharram ... Read more
Reviews for The Anthropology of Performance
“This volume is a comprehensive and well-structured compilation of previously published essays, articulating how anthropology has explored diverse instances of performance . . This book will be of great use to graduate students looking to specialize in the field, or faculty members who wish to deepen their understanding of established concepts and perhaps recast their own work.” (Journal of the ... Read more