Performing Trauma in Central Africa - Shadows of Empire (Paperback)

What are the stakes of cultural production in a time of war? How is artistic expression prone to manipulation by the state and international humanitarian organizations? In the charged political terrain of post-genocide Rwanda, post-civil war Uganda, and recent violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Laura Edmondson explores performance through the lens of empire. Instead of celebrating theatre productions as expression of cultural agency and resilience, Edmondson traces their humanitarian imperatives to a place where global narratives of violence take precedence over local traditions and audiences. Working at the intersection of performance and trauma, Edmondson reveals how artists and cultural workers manipulate narratives in the shadow of empire and how empire, in turn, infiltrates creative capacities.

General

Imprint:	Indiana University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	Laura Edmondson
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	366
ISBN-13:	978-0-253-03247-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Colonization & independence Books > History > African history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-253-03247-4
Barcode:	9780253032478

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