{"product_id":"performed-imaginaries","title":"Performed Imaginaries","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richard Schechner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Routledge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25-11-2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781138788695\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformed Imaginaries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, performance studies scholar and artist \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Schechner\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling collection of essays that explore some of the key themes shaping \u003cstrong\u003esociety in the 21st century\u003c\/strong\u003e. Known for his unique perspective, Schechner delves into a wide range of topics, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relationship between the \u003cstrong\u003eavant-garde\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eterror\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe connection between the \u003cstrong\u003ecounter-cultural movement\u003c\/strong\u003e of the 1960s\/70s and the \u003cstrong\u003eOccupy movement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intersections of \u003cstrong\u003eself-wounding art\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epopular culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eritual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRamlila cycle play\u003c\/strong\u003e of India and its connection to \u003cstrong\u003eimagination shaping reality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ecorporate world\u003c\/strong\u003e and its relationship to \u003cstrong\u003econservative artists\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchechner also proposes that artists \u003cstrong\u003eredeploy Nehru's concept of the Third World\u003c\/strong\u003e, not as a political movement of nations, but as a coalition of like-minded \u003cstrong\u003eculture workers\u003c\/strong\u003e. He urges these workers to create \u003cstrong\u003ecounter-performances\u003c\/strong\u003e to combat war, violence, and the globalized corporate empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith his characteristic flair, Schechner emphasizes the importance of \u003cstrong\u003e“playing deeply”\u003c\/strong\u003e to embody new knowledge and perspectives. \u003cstrong\u003ePerformed Imaginaries\u003c\/strong\u003e is a thought-provoking work that challenges experimental artists, activists, and scholars to generate a new \u003cstrong\u003e“third world of performance”\u003c\/strong\u003e that redefines how performance can influence societal change.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49941774631216,"sku":"Sarat_9781138788695","price":3579.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/routledge-book-default-title-performed-imaginaries-41291339366704.jpg?v=1775948743","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/performed-imaginaries","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}