The Anthropology of Performance: A Comprehensive Guide - PAJ Books | Perfect for Theater Studies, Cultural Research & Academic Learning

Richard Shechner's preface begins by assessing the importance and bravery of Victor Turner's work -- "Victor Turner in his late work brought up some very troublesome questions. It is the mark of his generous genius that he never stepped back from thinking into a problem merely because he had no way out. I admire his 'notyesness' [and] his 'unfinishedness'...."TABLE OF CONTENTSImages and Reflections: Ritual, Drama, Carnival, Film, and Spectacle in Cultural PerformanceSocial Dramas in Brazilian Umbanda: The Dialects of MeaningThe Anthropology of PerformanceRokujo's Jealousy: Liminality and the Performance GenresCarnaval in Rio: Dionysian Drama in an Industrializing SocietyPerforming EthnographyBody, Brain, and CultureHere's a precis: Turner "addresses issues of cultural performance, carnival, film, theatre, and 'performing ethnography' to break new ground in anthropological thinking about event, spectacle, and audience. One of his last writings, 'Body, Brain, and Culture' links cerebral neurology and anthropology studies in a fascinating interface."Book details: hardback, black paper over boards with gold details; sewn binding; 185 pp; released with dustjacket.