Philosophical inquiry on the performing arts has tended to focus on music; specifically classical music, which is assumed to provide a model for approaching the performing arts as a whole. This book engages with this belief and explores the ways in which the "classical paradigm"…
This book provides an accessible yet sophisticated introduction to the significant philosophical issues concerning the performing arts. Presents the significant philosophical issues concerning the performing arts in an accessible style, assuming no prior knowledgeProvides a crit…
Featuring contributions from some of the leading names in the field, including Richard Schechner and Phillip Zarrilli, this title investigates the role of all five senses in relation to performance, covering essays that examine both Western and non-Western performance, tradition…
This handbook brings together reviews of the major research in performance studies and identifies directions for further investigation. It serves scholars and students across the disciplines by delineating the scope of the field, the critical and interpretive methods used and th…
