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As Prime Minister for three years and Home Secretary for six years,
Theresa May confronted a series of issues in which the abuse of
power led to devastating results for individuals and significantly
damaged the reputation of, and trust in, public institutions and
politicians. From the Hillsborough and Grenfell tragedies, to the
Daniel Morgan case and parliamentary scandals, the powerful
repeatedly chose to use their power not in the interests of the
powerless but to serve themselves or to protect the organisation to
which they belonged. The Abuse of Power is a searing exposé of
injustice and an impassioned call to exercise power for the greater
good. Drawing on examples from domestic and international affairs
she was personally involved in at the highest level, including Stop
and Search and the Salisbury Poisonings, the former prime minister
argues for a radical rethink in how we approach our politics and
public life.
Human degradation of the environment has been documented by
scholars across a range of disciplines: the global temperature of
the planet continues to rise, abandoned industrial sites stain once
vibrant communities, and questions about the purity of our water
and foods linger. In the shadow of these material conditions,
concerned citizens have reacted by issuing critiques against
careless consumerism and excessive lifestyles. Their hope is to
illustrate and inspire alternative ways of living. As part of such
efforts and activism, some have turned to performance as a means to
investigate matters further, pose challenges and questions, and
enact new ways of being and thinking in a globalized world.
Performance on Behalf of the Environment is a collection of essays
from a diverse group of scholars that explore critically the
strengths, limitations, and processes of what can be termed
environmental performances.
As Prime Minister for three years and Home Secretary for six years,
Theresa May confronted a series of issues in which the abuse of
power led to devastating results for individuals and significantly
damaged the reputation of, and trust in, public institutions and
politicians. From the Hillsborough and Grenfell tragedies, to the
Daniel Morgan case and parliamentary scandals, the powerful
repeatedly chose to use their power not in the interests of the
powerless but to serve themselves or to protect the organisation to
which they belonged. The Abuse of Power is a searing exposé of
injustice and an impassioned call to exercise power for the greater
good. Drawing on examples from domestic and international affairs
she was personally involved in at the highest level, including Stop
and Search and the Salisbury Poisonings, the former prime minister
argues for a radical rethink in how we approach our politics and
public life.
After a devastating fish kill on the Klamath River, tribal members
and theatre artist Theresa May developed a play to give voice to
the central spiritual and cultural role of salmon in tribal life.
Salmon Is Everything presents the script of that play, along with
essays by artists and collaborators that illuminate the process of
creating and performing theatre on Native and environmental issues.
Salmon Is Everything simultaneously illuminates the logistics of a
crisis in the third largest watershed in the Pacific Northwest-the
premature death of more than 30,000 salmon on the Lower Klamath
River in 2002-and documents what happened when one community
decided to use art to amplify the experiences of its members. The
fish kill had unprecedented impact throughout the watershed, and
for many tribal communities it signified an ongoing loss of
traditional cultural practices. But in the political and ecological
upheaval that followed, the role of salmon in tribal life went
largely unacknowledged, which inspired the collaboration between
May and members of the Yurok, Hoopa Valley, and Karuk tribes, as
well as farmers, ranchers, and others invested in the Klamath
watershed. Salmon is Everything will appeal to readers interested
in the environmental and cultural history of the Pacific Northwest
and the ecological and civil challenges its communities face. For
artists and activists, it's a useful case study. Salmon is
Everything offers a unique interdisciplinary resource for high
school and college level courses in environmental studies, Native
American studies, and theatre arts education. New materials in this
second edition include additional essays by Native faculty and
actors, an updated introduction by the author, minor textual
corrections throughout, and a new online resource guide.
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