Ecology and Feminism in Performance : Composting Histories 1962-2020.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berger, Cara.

Series:

Women, Theatre and Performance Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecofeminism.

Performance art.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2026.

Summary:

This book provides the first extensive history of feminism and ecology in performance. It proposes 'composting' as a new method for writing feminist history, re-reading canonical artists and analysing contemporary practices to show how performance challenges ecocidal culture from 1962 to the present.

Contents:

Front matter

Cover

Half Title

Series Information

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Figures

Acknowledgements

Introduction: composting feminist performance histories

The planet placed in the feminine: the ecofeminist performances of Judy Chicago, Ana Mendieta, Mierle Laderman Ukeles and Agnes Denes

Wounded earth: dark feminist ecologies in performances by Rachel Rosenthal and Rebecca Belmore

Erotic earth: the queer ecologies of Carolee Schneemann, Claire Cunningham, and Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens

The new materialist turn and postdramatic theatre: diffractive dramaturgies in the works of Sasha Waltz, Mette Ingvartsen and Pamela Z

Figuring trans*human ecofeminism with Ana Vaz and Tosh Basco

Conclusion: preparing the ground for ecofeminist futures

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-5261-5246-0

1-5261-5248-7

9781526152466

OCLC:

1584473048