Akram Khan: Dancing New Interculturalism
Royona Mitra
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Description for Akram Khan: Dancing New Interculturalism
Paperback. Series: New World Choreographies. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; AN; ASD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 217 x 14. Weight in Grams: 286.
Through seven key case studies from Khan's oeuvre, this book demonstrates how Akram Khan's 'new interculturalism' is a challenge to the 1980s western 'intercultural theatre' project, as a more nuanced and embodied approach to representing Othernesses, from his own position of the Other.
Through seven key case studies from Khan's oeuvre, this book demonstrates how Akram Khan's 'new interculturalism' is a challenge to the 1980s western 'intercultural theatre' project, as a more nuanced and embodied approach to representing Othernesses, from his own position of the Other.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
New World Choreographies
Condition
New
Weight
286g
Number of Pages
197
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349483631
SKU
V9781349483631
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About Royona Mitra
Dr Royona Mitra is a Lecturer in Theatre at Brunel University London, UK where she teaches physical theatre, intercultural performance and critical theory. Her research addresses intersectionalities between bodies, cultures and identities. She has published in Dance Research Journal, Feminist Review and Women & Performance and contributed to volumes on dance and culture.
Reviews for Akram Khan: Dancing New Interculturalism
This book offers a much-needed intervention in the growing field of contemporary British dance and theatre studies, and is an excellent resource for students, scholars, and practitioners alike - a rich and nuanced choreographic analysis that not only provides readers with an accessible entry point into Khan's body of work but also lays important groundwork for further study of the ... Read more