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Democracy, theatre and performance : from the Greeks to Gandhi /

"David Wiles boldly reframes democracy as a form of theatre, moving from Athens to the English, French, and American revolutions, and to Indian independence, exploring how democracy really works. Engagingly written, his book will reshape thinking for students and general readers in theatre, his...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wiles, David (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2024.
Subjects:
Democracy.
Democracy > History.
Theater > Political aspects.
Rhetoric > Political aspects.
Oratory > Political aspects.
Théâtre > Aspect politique.
Discours politique.
Art oratoire > Aspect politique.
Democracy
Rhetoric > Political aspects
Theater > Political aspects
History
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Summary:"David Wiles boldly reframes democracy as a form of theatre, moving from Athens to the English, French, and American revolutions, and to Indian independence, exploring how democracy really works. Engagingly written, his book will reshape thinking for students and general readers in theatre, history and political science alike"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 241 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781009167970 (electronic bk.)
1009167979
9781009197571
1009197576