"This volume provides scholars and non-specialists alike, with a roadmap for effectively conducting culturally aware, historically relevant research on African dance and on any dance style that contains African elements. The book explains why Western research paradigms are inadequate for resear...

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Main Author:	Abiola, Ofosuwa M. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2024
Series:	Routledge advances in the Theatre & Performance Studies Routledge focus
Subjects:	Diaspor Forschungsmethode Paradigma Tanz Africa Dance / Africa / History Dance / United States / History Dance / Social aspects / Africa Aesthetics, African Dance, Black
Summary:	"This volume provides scholars and non-specialists alike, with a roadmap for effectively conducting culturally aware, historically relevant research on African dance and on any dance style that contains African elements. The book explains why Western research paradigms are inadequate for research on Africana dance. It exposes the value of utilizing an appropriate research paradigm that offers researchers a broader perspective, and a transparent, unfettered process for analysis in under-researched topics such as African and African diaspora dance styles. Researchers are introduced to the African dance aesthetic, characteristically African body movements, definitions of steps, understandings within African culture, and a host of other jewels that facilitate a deeper grasp on the subject and refines the quality of the scholar's research, its findings, and its proficiency. This book provides scholars and non-specialists alike, with a roadmap for effectively conducting culturally aware, historically relevant research on African dance and on any dance style that contains African elements"--
Item Description:	Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:	xi, 58 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:	9781032611952 9781032611969