Acts of Intervention: Performance, Gay Culture, and AIDS by David Roman (English

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Acts of Intervention by David Roman Examines the ways that gay men have used theatre and performance to intervene in the AIDS crisis. This book argues that the history of AIDS performance is located at the juncture of memory and disappearance, of mourning and survival, of representation and its impossibility in the context of epidemic loss. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Acts of Intervention examines the ways that gay men have used theatre and performance to intervene in the AIDS crisis. It discusses dramatic texts and public performances-from cabarets and candlelight vigils to full-scale Broadway productions such as Angels in America and Rent-that have shaped, and been shaped by, the history of AIDS in national, regional, and local contexts. Roman examines mainstream as well as alternative and activist forms of theatre, including solo performance, community-based projects, mixed-media events, activist demonstrations, and AIDS educational theatre initiatives.Acts of Intervention traces the ways in which performance and theater have participated in and informed the larger cultural politics of race, sexuality, citizenship, and AIDS in the United States during the last fifteen years. The book discusses not only how the theater has provided a forum for gay male response to the epidemic but also the degree to which those responses have in turn shaped the ideological formulation of AIDS. Roman offers a new method for mapping the relation between AIDS and representation by combining interpretive strategies from performance theory, gay and lesbian studies, critical race discourse, and cultural studies.This book is dedicated to writing the history of theatrical interventions in the AIDS epidemic, including performances whose official history has been largely neglected or forgotten. Because many early performances about AIDS left little or no documentation, the task of constructing an AIDS theatre historiography confronts immediate problems and limitations.Acts of Intervention argues that the history of AIDS performance is located at the juncture of memory and disappearance, of mourning and survival, of representation and its impossibility in the context of epidemic loss. Notes Examines ways theater and performance are used to shape understanding of AIDS and how US theatre has been affected by AIDS. Author Biography David RomAn is Associate Professor of English at the University of Southern California. Table of Contents "Acts of Intervention skilfully intertwines performance theory, social criticism, queer theory, and history to prove that in order to understand fully the social and political relevance of AIDS, it is necessary to look at artistic productions and performances." -- New York Blade News"This is a fascinating book ... Roman has done an excellent job in bringing a wealth of information about performance, gay culture, and AIDS to the reader. A highly recommended book for all libraries." -- AIDS Book Review Journal" ... a profound and unique book, with a personal voice and public importance." -- Michael Warner" ... among the best there is to offer in gay/lesbian theatre and performance studies." -- Jill Dolan Promotional Examines ways theater and performance are used to shape understanding of AIDS and how US theatre has been affected by AIDS. Prizes Winner of Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Outstanding Book 1999. Promotional "Headline" Examines ways theater and performance are used to shape understanding of AIDS and how US theatre has been affected by AIDS. Details ISBN0253211689 Author David Roman Short Title ACTS OF INTERVENTION Publisher Indiana University Press Series Unnatural Acts Language English ISBN-10 0253211689 ISBN-13 9780253211682 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1998 Imprint Indiana University Press Subtitle Performance, Gay Culture, and AIDS Place of Publication Bloomington, IN Country of Publication United States Pages 384 Residence CA, US Birth 1959 Affiliation USC DOI 10.1604/9780253211682 UK Release Date 1998-02-22 AU Release Date 1998-02-22 NZ Release Date 1998-02-22 US Release Date 1998-02-22 Publication Date 1998-02-22 Alternative 9780253333704 DEWEY 306.7662 Illustrations 40 b&w photos, 2 figures Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161655524;

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