Imagining Human Rights in Twenty-First Century Theater

Download or read book Imagining Human Rights in Twenty-First Century Theater written by F. Becker and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-12-27 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is extraordinary diversity, depth, and complexity in the encounter between theatre, performance, and human rights. Through an examination of a rich repertoire of plays and performance practices from and about countries across six continents, the contributors open the way toward understanding the character and significance of this encounter.