The Future of Ritual
Author | : Richard Schechner |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2003-09-02 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781134946921 |
ISBN-10 | : 1134946929 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Future of Ritual by : Richard Schechner
Download or read book The Future of Ritual written by Richard Schechner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Future of Ritual, Richard Schechner explores the nature of ritualised behaviour and its relationship to performance and politics. A brilliant and uncontainable examination of cultural expression and communal action, The Future of Ritual asks pertinent questions about art, theatre and the changing meaning of 'culture' in today's intercultural world. An exciting new work by the author of Performance Theory.