The first in-depth study of theatre's relationship to the public sphere in a wide range of cultural and historical contexts.

The concept of the public sphere, as first outlined by German philosopher Jürgen Habermas, refers to the right of all citizens to engage in debate on public is

The book aims at reframing the discussion on the "public sphere," usually understood as the place where the public opinion is formed, through rational discussio

During the Safavid period, the Shi'i Muharram commemorative rites which had been publically practiced since the 7th century, became a manifestation of state pow

This volume is a collection of scholarly articles and interviews with intermedial artists working with the concepts of public sphere at the intersection of aest