Theatre and Empire
Notes
The historical age of empires may be over, but empire, as an idea, continues to exercise a hold over our imaginations. This examination begins with potential definitions and theories of empire, suggesting how we might think of these two notions together and how we might see empire itself as theatre.
| Artist / Author | Benjamin Poore |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| ISBN | 978-1137443069 |
| Reference | P3022 |
| Date | 2016 |
| Type | Publication |
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