{"product_id":"9781350591295","title":"Theatre and Marxism","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTheatre And\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eTheatre and Marxism\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShane Boyle | Margherita Laera | Natalie Alvarez\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrama \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow did the 2008 financial crisis reignite interest in Marxist thought, not only in the academy but also in mainstream culture and activist movements?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis resurgence is evident in theatre, where artists and scholars have turned to Marxist ideas to better understand capitalism and explore possibilities for a just society organized beyond the imperatives of profit and growth. \u003ci\u003eTheatre and Marxism\u003c\/i\u003e takes this revival as an opportunity to examine how Marxism has influenced theatre, and how theatre has shaped Marxist theory and struggle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrganised into five chapters, it provides concise overviews of major currents in Marxist thought while showcasing significant moments of struggle, always foregrounding theatre's role in both theory and praxis. It combines careful analysis of plays and performance art with accounts of noteworthy events in theatre history from the past 150 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheatre and Marxism\u003c\/i\u003e offers an accessible yet rigorous introduction to one of modern history's most influential intellectual traditions, making it essential reading for students and scholars interested in how capitalism has shaped the modern stage-and how theatre, in turn, has fought back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMichael Shane Boyle\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in Drama at Queen Mary University of London. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Arts of Logistics: Artistic Production in Supply Chain Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e (2024) and the co-edited collection \u003ci\u003ePostdramatic Theatre and Form\u003c\/i\u003e (2019). He has published widely on Marxist thought as it relates to performance.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 July 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350591295\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51944938963084,"sku":"9781350591295","price":11.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350591295","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}