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This is a collection of essays which explore the historical and cultural territories of performance, written by scholars in the field. The essays, exploring performance art, theatre, music and dance, range from Oscar Wilde to Eric Clapton; from the Rose Theatre to U.S. Holocaust museums. The topic includes: sex play - stereotype, pose and dildo; grave performances - the cultural politics of memory; genealogies - critical performances; and identity politics - passing, carnival and the law. In the concluding section, ""Performer's Performance"", performance artist Robbie McCauley offers the practitioner's perspective on performance studies.

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A major contribution to the developing field of the study of cultural performance. . . . a very impressive collection of essays from a number of the leading scholars working in performance. <br>-Marvin Carlson, City University of New York <br> A welcome analysis of material practices of 'performance' and their relation to political and critical endeavors in cultural studies. . . stunning. <br>-Timothy Murray, Cornell University <br>

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