Staging Sovereignty: Theory, Theater, Thaumaturgy

by Arthur Bradley

To become sovereign, one must be seen as sovereign. In other words, a sovereign must appear--philosophically, politically, and aesthetically--on the stage of power, both to themselves and to others, in order to assume authority. In this sense, sovereignty is a theatrical phenomenon from the very beginning.

This book explores the relationship between theater and sovereignty in modern political theory, philosophy, and performance. Arthur...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023121734X
• ISBN13: 9780231217347
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"