Performing Utopias in the Contemporary Americas
This book offers an innovative examination of the utopian impulse through performance as a proposition of practical engagement in the contemporary Americas. The volume compiles unique multidisciplinary and exploratory texts, applying diverse critical and
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Performing Utopias in the Contemporary Americas
Kim Beauchesne • Alessandra Santos Editors
Performing Utopias in the Contemporary Americas
Editors Kim Beauchesne University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada
Alessandra Santos University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada
ISBN 978-1-137-57154-0 ISBN 978-1-137-56873-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-56873-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017938430 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover image: “Native American Land Reclamation Project” (2010) by Erica Lord (Courtesy of the artist) Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Nature America Inc. The registered company address is: 1 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004, U.S.A.
Acknowledgments
We want to begin by extending our most heartfelt thanks to the people and institutions that supported our project, from the organization of the Performing Utopias conference in March 2014 to the publication of the present book: • The brilliant contributors to this volume and all the participants in the conference (either as speakers, moderators, or performance artists), particularly special guests Diana Taylor and Guillermo Gómez- Peña (see http://performingutopias.com for the complete list) • Shaun Vigil and Glenn Ramírez, our wonderful editors at Palgrave Macmillan, who have always encouraged us and accommodated our requests • Erica Lord for permission to reproduce her image on the front cover • Hannah Hayes, our stellar copyeditor, who carefully edited and proofread many versions of these essays • Gabriela Aceves Sepúlveda for her fantastic graphic design work • The anonymous external reviewer for the insightful comments • The University of British Columbia (UBC) graduate students who h
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