The publication of Performance Studies An Introduction was a defining moment for the field Richard Schechner's pioneering textbook provides a lively & accessible overview of the full range of performance for undergraduates at all levels & beginning graduate students in performance studies theatre performing arts & cultural studies Among the topics discussed are the performing arts & popular entertainments rituals play & games & the performances of everyday life Supporting examples & ideas are drawn from the social sciences performing arts poststructuralism ritual theory ethology philosophy & aesthetics This third edition is accompanied by an all-new companion website curated by a dedicated media editor with the following resources for instructors & students Interactive glossary Multiple choice questions Powerpoint Slides Videos Website links for further study Tutorials on specific skills within Performance Studies Sample Discussion Questions Exercises & Activities Sample Syllabi The book itself has also been revised with 25 new extracts & biographies up-to-date coverage of global & intercultural performances & further exploration of the growing international presence of Performance Studies as a discipline Performance Studies is the definitive overview for undergraduates with primary extracts student activities key biographies & over 200 images of global performance