Bringing together a range of perspectives to examine the full impact of political, socio-economic or psychological experiences of exile, Performing Exile: Foreign Bodies presents an inclusive mix of voices from varied cultural and geographic affiliations. The collected essays in this book focus on live performances that were inspired by living in exile. Chapters blend close critical analysis and ethnography to document and interrogate performances and the contexts that inform them.

In a world where exiled populations continue to grow, the role of art to document and engage with these experiences will continue to be essential, and this diverse book offers an important model for understanding the rich body of work being created today.

A PDF version of this book is available for free in open access via the OAPEN Library platform, Performing Exile. It has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License and is part of Knowledge Unlatched.

About the Author

Judith Rudakoff is professor of theater at York University in Toronto, Canada.

Reviews

Anyone interested in exilic performance will be enriched, educated and entertained. [...] This manuscript makes a significant contribution to the scholarship on immigrant, multicultural and exilic performance.

-- Cynthia Ashperger, School of Performance, Ryerson University



Book Information
ISBN 9781783208173
Author Judith Rudakoff
Format Hardback
Page Count 215
Imprint Intellect Books
Publisher Intellect Books
Weight(grams) 621g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 178mm * 16mm