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Staging Democracy : Political Performance in Ukraine, Russia, and Beyond /

"This book analyzes twenty-first century performances of democratic politics in Ukraine and Russia. The study goes backstage at rigged elections, protests for hire, and smaller scale mises en scene to explain why people participate, the role of economic change, and how political theater alters...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pisano, Jessica (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca [New York] : Northern Illinois University Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press, 2022.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: performances of democracy
  • Researching political theater
  • History of the form
  • Setting the stage
  • Staging performances
  • Improvisation
  • Meanings of participation
  • States of ambiguity
  • Conclusion: a new contract.