
Premodern critical race studies, long intertwined with Shakespeare studies, has broadened our understanding of the definitions and discourse of race and racism to include not only phenotype, but also religious and political identity, regional, national, and linguistic difference, and systems of differentiation based upon culture and custom. Replete with fresh readings of the plays and poems, The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare and Race brings together some of the most important scholars thinking about the subject today.The volume offers a thorough overview of the most significant theoretical and methodological paradigms such as critical race theory, feminist, and postcolonial studies; a dynamic look at intersections of race with queer, trans, disability, and indigenous studies; and a vibrant array of new approaches from ecocriticism, to animality, and human rights, from book history, to scholarly editing, and repertory studies; and an exploration of Shakespeare and race in our contemporary moment through discussions of political activism, pedagogy, visual arts, film, and theatre. Woven through the collection are the voices of practicing theatre professionals who have grappled with the challenges of race and racism both in performance and in the profession itself.
This volume investigates the intersection of premodern critical race studies and Shakespearean scholarship to redefine how race, racism, and systems of differentiation are understood within the context of early modern literature. Edited by Patricia Akhimie, the collection synthesizes contributions from leading scholars and theatre professionals to provide a comprehensive framework for analyzing how phenotype, religion, politics, and culture inform both the plays and their contemporary reception.
What You Will Find
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Scholars and educators identify this volume as a significant resource for integrating contemporary race studies into the study of early modern drama. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the breadth of the interdisciplinary perspectives provided by the contributors.
Page Count:
720
Publication Date:
2024-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192843052
ISBN-13:
9780192843050
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