Franco's Bastard looks at nationalism/terrorism; Lola Brecht at the situation in the Balkans; The plays travel the world in search of answers to questions like: how can justice be less than absolute? what makes us settle for less than the least we should expect? why do we oppress when we advocate freedom? why, when we are vulnerable, do we exploit the vulnerability of others? why is liberal democracy so often not liberal or democratic? The plays deal with their subjects often with a humour that tests audiences questions ...
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Franco's Bastard looks at nationalism/terrorism; Lola Brecht at the situation in the Balkans; The plays travel the world in search of answers to questions like: how can justice be less than absolute? what makes us settle for less than the least we should expect? why do we oppress when we advocate freedom? why, when we are vulnerable, do we exploit the vulnerability of others? why is liberal democracy so often not liberal or democratic? The plays deal with their subjects often with a humour that tests audiences questions what we regard as the truth. They are based on the author's belief that theatre is not simply a place of entertainment but a vital and radical forum for the debating of issues necessary to the health of democracy.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN: 9781840023060.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
