Studying Disability Arts and Culture: An Introduction by Petra Kuppers
By Petra Kuppers
In this sensible advent to the learn of incapacity Arts and tradition, Petra Kuppers attracts on quite a lot of examples, workouts and actions to introduce the most important artists and theoretical thoughts during this different box. finished and obtainable, this is often an important instruction manual for somebody attracted to the disabled physique in performance.
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