Communities of Imagination: Contemporary Southeast Asian Theatres Literary Criticism and power relations that can

and power relations that can no longer be explained adequately by the conventional conception of community

“Ambitious in global scope while staying focused on individual stories

Heeck reveals how Siamese authorities reacted to a violent confrontation between the Dutch and the Portuguese

”—Robert Coles

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Communities of Imagination: Contemporary Southeast Asian Theatres Literary Criticism and power relations that canIn this wide ranging look at the contemporary theatre scene in Southeast Asia, Catherine Diamond shows that performance in some of the lesser known theatre traditions offers a vivid and fascinating picture of the rapidly changing societies in the region. Diamond examines how traditional, modern, and contemporary dramatic works, with their interconnected styles, stories, and ideas, are being presented for local audiences. She not only places