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Author: Christopher B. Balme (Universität Munchen)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.30cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.350kg
ISBN: 9781316638873
ISBN 10: 1316638871
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 02 February 2017
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
'Balme presents us with a fascinating tour de force ... he is not only able to unravel a persuasive argument and extend Habermas' theory to performance, but by doing so he also questions the very fabric of the theatre and the way it operates.' Anselm Heinrich, Scottish Journal of Performance 'The Theatrical Public Sphere is a masterful and vital contribution ... It will prove essential to researchers seeking rigorous theorizations of the public sphere in many contexts, and its implications for theatre studies demands serious consideration.' Hillary Miller, Theatre Survey '[An] instructive and even salutary book.' Nicholas Ridout, The Times Literary Supplement '[A] deeply thoughtful and copiously researched book.' David Krasner, Theatre Journal 'This book ... should prompt ongoing lively exchange in and on the public sphere.' Loren Kruger, TDR: The Drama Review
'Balme presents us with a fascinating tour de force … he is not only able to unravel a persuasive argument and extend Habermas' theory to performance, but by doing so he also questions the very fabric of the theatre and the way it operates.' Anselm Heinrich, Scottish Journal of Performance 'The Theatrical Public Sphere is a masterful and vital contribution … It will prove essential to researchers seeking rigorous theorizations of the public sphere in many contexts, and its implications for theatre studies demands serious consideration.' Hillary Miller, Theatre Survey '[An] instructive and even salutary book.' Nicholas Ridout, The Times Literary Supplement '[A] deeply thoughtful and copiously researched book.' David Krasner, Theatre Journal 'This book … should prompt ongoing lively exchange in and on the public sphere.' Loren Kruger, TDR: The Drama Review
Author Information
Christopher B. Balme holds the chair in theatre studies at Universität Munchen. He was born and educated in New Zealand where he graduated from the University of Otago. He has lived and worked in Germany since 1985 with positions at the universities of Würzburg, Munich and Mainz. From 2004 to 2006 he held the chair in theatre studies at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. He has published widely on German theatre, intercultural theatre, and theatre and other media, and is currently president of the IFTR (International Federation for Theatre Research). He is also a former Senior Editor of Theatre Research International. Recent publications include Decolonizing the Stage (1999), Pacific Performances (2007) and The Cambridge Introduction to Theatre Studies (2008). He directs the research project 'Global Theatre Histories' at Universität Munchen.
