![]() | Drama and Social Justice: Theory, research and practice in international contexts Subjects: Arts; Education; Social Sciences; Sociology of Education; Theatre & Performance Studies; Curriculum Studies; Sociology & Social Policy; Drama; Drama Education & Drama Therapy; Drama; Social Policy; "This text offers a cohesive framework for exploring social justice through drama and drama from a social justice perspective. Research based examples of practice from a range of international contexts link theory and practice. Connecting chapters raise key critical questions in an engaging dialogue format. An important addition to the literature on social justice education." - Lee Anne Bell, author Storytelling for Social Justice (2010) and co-editor of Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice (Routledge, 2007) Much has been written within the tradition of drama education and applied theatre around the premise that drama can be a force for change within both individual lives and society more broadly. However, little has been published in terms of charting the nature of this relationship. By combining theoretical, historical and practical perspectives, this book unpacks and explores drama's intrinsically entwined relationship with society more comprehensively and critically. Kelly Freebody is Senior Lecturer and Program Director of the Combined Degrees in Education in the Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, Australia. Her research interests include applied drama, social justice, teacher education and school-community relationships. Michael Finneran is Senior Lecturer in Drama and Director of the Centre for Contemporary and Applied Theatre at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Ireland. His research interests include applied drama, social justice, contemporary performance, teacher education and curriculum policy. |
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