Indian Modern Dance, Feminism and Transnationalism

Indian Modern Dance, Feminism and Transnationalism
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 201
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ISBN-10 : 9781137375179
ISBN-13 : 1137375175
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Book Synopsis Indian Modern Dance, Feminism and Transnationalism by : Prarthana Purkayastha

Download or read book Indian Modern Dance, Feminism and Transnationalism written by Prarthana Purkayastha and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines modern dance as a form of embodied resistance to political and cultural nationalism in India through the works of five selected modern dance makers: Rabindranath Tagore, Uday Shankar, Shanti Bardhan, Manjusri Chaki Sircar and Ranjabati Sircar.


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