The Arden Research Handbook of Shakespeare and Social Justice is a
wide-ranging, authoritative guide to research on Shakespeare and
issues of social justice and arts activism by an international team of
leading scholars, directors, arts activists, and educators. Across
four sections it explores the relevance and responsibility of art to
the real world and to the significant teaching and learning,
performance and practice, theory and economies that not only expand
the discussion of literature and theatre, but also open the gates of
engagement between the life of the mind and lived experience. The
collection draws from noted scholars, writers and practitioners from
around the globe to assert the power of art to question, disrupt and
re-invigorate both the ties that bind and the barriers that divide us.
A series of interviews with theatre practitioners and scholars opens
the volume, establishing an initial portfolio of areas for research,
exploration, and change. In Section 2 'The Practice of Shakespeare and
Social Justice' contributors examine Shakespeare's place and
possibilities in intervening in issues of race, class, gender and
sexuality. Section 3 'The Performance of Shakespeare and Social
Justice' traces Shakespeare and social justice in multiple global
contexts: engaging productions grounded in the politics of Mexico,
India, South Africa, China and aspects of Asian politics broadly, this
section illuminates the burgeoning field of global production while
keeping as a priority the political structures that make advocacy and
resistance possible. The last section on 'Economies of Shakespeare'
describes socio-economic and community issues that come to light in
Shakespeare, and their potential to catalyze ongoing discussion and
change in respect to wealth, distribution, equity and humanity. An
annotated bibliography provides further guidance to those researching
the subject.
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ISBN
9781350140370
Publisert
2021
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The Arden Shakespeare
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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