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The work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau is presented in two volumes together forming the most comprehensive anthology of Rousseaus political writings in English. Volume II contains the later writings such as The Social Contract & a selection of Rousseaus letters on important aspects of his thought. The Social Contract has become Rousseaus most famous single work but on publication was condemned by both the civil & the ecclesiastical authorities in France & Geneva. Rousseau fled & it is during this period that he wrote some of his autobiographical works as well as political essays such as On the Government of Pol&. This 1997 volume like its predecessor contains a comprehensive introduction chronology & guide to further reading & will enable students to obtain a full understanding of the writings of one of the worlds greatest thinkers. ...

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What is theatre? What is performance? What are their connections & differences? What events people practices & ideas have shaped theatre & performance in the twentieth century & importantly where are they heading next? Proposing answers to these big questions The Routledge Companion to Theatre & Performance" provides an informative & engaging introduction to the significant people events concepts & practices that have defined the complementary fields of theatre & performance studies. Including over 120 entries in three easy-to-use alphabetical sections this fascinating text presents a wide range of individuals & topics such as: performance artist Marina Abramovic; directors Vsevolod Meyerhold & Robert Wilson; The Living Theatres " Paradise Now"; the haka; multimedia performance; political protest; visual theatre. With each entry containing crucial historical & contextual information extensive cross-referencing detailed analysis & an annotated bibliography " The Routledge Companion to Theatre & Performance" is undoubtedly a perfect reference guide for the keen student & passionate theatre-goer alike." ...

The Routledge Drama Anthology & Sourcebook is a groundbreaking compilation of the key movements in the history of modern theatre from the late Nineteenth Century to contemporary performance practice. Each of the books five sections comprises a selection of plays & performance texts that define their period reproduced in full & accompanied by key theoretical writings of performers & critics that inform & contextualise their reading. Substantial introductions from experts in the field also provide these sections with an overview of the works & their significance. The works span: Naturalism & Symbolism The Historical Avant-Garde Early Political Theatre The Performance of Ideology Contemporary Performance This textbook provides an unprecedented collection of comprehensive resource materials which will facilitate in-depth critical analysis. It enables a dialogue between Chekhov Strindberg Lorca Marinetti & Artaud Brecht Churchill Fornes Ravenhill & Gomez-Pena amongst many other key practitioners. ...

The Routledge Education Studies Textbook" is an academically wide-ranging & appropriately challenging resource for students beyond the introductory stages of a degree programme in Education Studies. Written in a clear & engaging style the chapters are divided into three sections that examine fundamental ideas & issues explore educational contexts & offer study & research guidance respectively. To support the development of critical thinking debates between contributors are interspersed within sections & address the following questions: Do private schools legitimise privilege? Should the liberal state support religious schooling? Are developments in post-14 education reducing the divide between the academic & the vocational? Do schools contribute to social & community cohesion? Do traditional & progressive teaching methods exist or are there only effective & ineffective methods? Educational Research: a foundation for teacher professionalism? Each chapter of this title opens with an overview of the rationale behind it & closes with a summary of the main points. At the end of every chapter key questions are posed encouraging the student to critically reflect on the content & suggestions for further reading are made. " The Routledge Education Studies Textbook" is essential reading for students of Education Studies especially during second & third years of the undergraduate degree. It will be of interest to trainee teachers including those working towards M Level. A companion volume " The Routledge Education Studies Reader" by the same editors contains key classic & contemporary academic articles & has been designed to be used alongside this Textbook." ...