L. M. Bogad

Electoral Guerrilla Theatre (eBook, PDF)

Radical Ridicule and Social Movements

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This revised and updated edition of Electoral Guerrilla Theatre explores the phenomenon of the satirical election campaign, and questions the purpose of such public political performances. Drawing on extensive archival and ethnographic research this is an entertaining and illuminating read that will be invaluable to students working across a variety of disciplines, including performance studies, social science, cultural studies and politics. New case studies for this edition include Reverend Billy's run for Mayor of New York City in 2009, and Stephen Colbert's runs for President in 2008 and 2012.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 284
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. März 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317291794
• Artikelnr.: 44867605

Autorenporträt

L.M. Bogad is Professor of political performance at the University of California at Davis. He is the author of Tactical Performance:The theory and practice of serious play, and the plays Haymarket, Tahrir, COINTELSHOW: A patriot act, and Economusic: Keeping score. He is the founding director of the Center for Tactical Performance.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Electoral guerrilla theatre in recent democracies: Speaking
mirth to power
1. A prank too far? The Kabouters' electoral guerrilla theatre, Amsterdam
1970-71
2. Sturm und Drag: the fabulous camp-pains of Miss Joan JettBlakk
3. Electoral guerrilla theatre in Australia: Pauline Hanson vs. Pauline
Pantsdown
4. EARTHALUJAH!: The Importance of Being Earnest With the Church of Life
After Shopping
Conclusion: A tricky new play