..". a ground-breaking contribution to the field of African literature..." -- Research in African Literatures
"Anyone with theslightest interest in West African cultures, performance or theatre shouldimmediately rush out and buy this book." -- Leeds African StudiesBulletin
"A seminal contribution to the fields of performancestudies, cultural studies, and popular culture. " -- MargaretDrewal
"A fine book. The play texts are treasures." --Richard Bauman
African popular culture is an arena where thetensions and transformations of colonial and post-colonial society are played out, offering us a glimpse of the view from below in Africa. This book offers acomparative overview of the history, social context, and style of three major WestAfrican popular theatre genres: the concert party of Ghana, the concert party ofTogo, and the traveling popular theatre of western Nigeria.
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..". a ground-breaking contribution to the field of African literature..." -- Research in African Literatures
"Anyone with theslightest interest in West African cultures, performance or theatre shouldimmediately rush out and buy this book." -- Leeds African StudiesBulletin
"A seminal contribution to the fields of performancestudies, cultural studies, and popular culture. " -- MargaretDrewal
"A fine book. The play texts are treasures." --Richard Bauman
African popular culture is an arena where thetensions and transformations of colonial and post-colonial society are played out, offering us a glimpse of the view from below in Africa. This book offers acomparative overview of the history, social context, and style of three major WestAfrican popular theatre genres: the concert party of Ghana, the concert party ofTogo, and the traveling popular theatre of western Nigeria.
Imprint | Indiana University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | June 1997 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | June 1997 |
Authors | Karin Barber, John Collins, Alain Ricard |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 312 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-253-21077-7 |
Barcode | 9780253210777 |
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LSN | 0-253-21077-1 |