Democracy, Theatre and Performance: From the Greeks to Gandhi

by David Wiles

Democracy, argues David Wiles, is actually a form of theatre. In making his case, the author deftly investigates orators at the foundational moments of ancient and modern democracy, demonstrating how their performative skills were used to try to create a better world. People often complain about demagogues, or wish that politicians might be more sincere. But to do good, politicians (paradoxically) must be hypocrites - or actors. Moving from Athens...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009167995
• ISBN13: 9781009167994
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 300 Pages