Performing Animality

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The book explores the historical and theoretical dimensions of animal presence in performance, tracing the concept of animality from the eighteenth century to the present. It examines how animal-human encounters in performance reveal issues of power, subjectivity, and otherness while also prompting ethical considerations regarding human and non-human animals. By analyzing cultural traditions and shifts in political and ethical relations, the work highlights the significance of animals in shaping performance practices and our understanding of animality.