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Examines art and censorship in the current political climate

Trade Review
'The right wing has of course attempted to censor shows involving sex and religion. Davis admits to having a left-wing view and it is refreshing to see that he is capable of recognising the problems in his own side of the political spectrum' -- Books-On-Line

Table of Contents
PART ONE-THE CORRIE CONTROVERSY: A DRAMA IN THREE ACTS
1. The Play's the Thing: Censorship, Theatre and Ideology
2. Mendacity: Progressive Theatre Under Capitalism
3. Beyond the Corrie Controversy: Manifesto for a Radical Theatre
PART TWO-IDEOLOGY: THE HEART OF THE ULCER
4. The Trouble With Truffles: On the Ideological Paralysis of the Left
5. The Humanist Tradition: The Philosophic and Rhetorical Roots of Ideological Paralysis
PART THREE-THE WAY OUT OF THE CAVE
Overture-Happy Birthday, Sam
6. The Knot at the Center: The Tragic Structure of Experience
7. An Evening With JonBenét Ramsey
8. Between Two Deaths: Life on the Row
Notes
Index

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      Publisher: Pluto Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 20/12/2006
      ISBN13: 9780745326474, 978-0745326474
      ISBN10: 0745326471

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Examines art and censorship in the current political climate

      Trade Review
      'The right wing has of course attempted to censor shows involving sex and religion. Davis admits to having a left-wing view and it is refreshing to see that he is capable of recognising the problems in his own side of the political spectrum' -- Books-On-Line

      Table of Contents
      PART ONE-THE CORRIE CONTROVERSY: A DRAMA IN THREE ACTS
      1. The Play's the Thing: Censorship, Theatre and Ideology
      2. Mendacity: Progressive Theatre Under Capitalism
      3. Beyond the Corrie Controversy: Manifesto for a Radical Theatre
      PART TWO-IDEOLOGY: THE HEART OF THE ULCER
      4. The Trouble With Truffles: On the Ideological Paralysis of the Left
      5. The Humanist Tradition: The Philosophic and Rhetorical Roots of Ideological Paralysis
      PART THREE-THE WAY OUT OF THE CAVE
      Overture-Happy Birthday, Sam
      6. The Knot at the Center: The Tragic Structure of Experience
      7. An Evening With JonBenét Ramsey
      8. Between Two Deaths: Life on the Row
      Notes
      Index

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