War as Performance Conflicts in Iraq and Political Theatricality /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Mantoan, Lindsey (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Θέματα: Performing arts.; Theater.; Peace.; United States-Politics and government.; United States-Study and teaching.; Performing Arts.; Contemporary Theatre.; Conflict Studies.; US Politics.; American Culture.

This book examines performance in the context of the 2003 Iraq War and subsequent conflicts with Daesh, or the so-called Islamic State. Working within a theater and performance studies lens, it analyzes adaptations of Greek tragedy, documentary theater, political performances by the Bush administrat...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1. Introduction: The Intersection of War and Performance
• 2. Impresarios and Protestors: From the Bush Administration to Cindy Sheehan
• 3. Ancient Wars, Endless War: Adaptations of Greek Tragedy
• 4. Not Just "Over There": Theater of the Real and Iraqi Voices
• 5. Ideologically Liberal and Formally Conservative: Satire, News, and Truthiness
• 6. War After the End: Post-Apocalyptic Narratives After 9/11
• 7. Epilogue: War as Performance.