04046nam 2200577 450 991080775470332120200520144314.00-19-999717-9(CKB)2550000001165214(EBL)1573140(MiAaPQ)EBC1573140(Au-PeEL)EBL1573140(CaPaEBR)ebr10806874(CaONFJC)MIL546488(OCoLC)864140005(EXLCZ)99255000000116521420130423h20142014 uy| 0engur|n|---|||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierGestures of music theatre the performativity of song and dance /edited by Dominic Symonds and Millie TaylorOxford [England] :Oxford University Press,[2014]20141 online resource (337 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-19-999716-0 1-306-15237-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.Singing the dance, dancing the song. The song's the thing : capturing the "sung" to make it "song" / Dominic Symonds ; The (un)pleasure of song : on the enjoyment of listening to opera / Carlo Zuccarini -- Performativity as dramaturgy. Relocating the song : Julie Taymor's jukebox musical Across the universe (2007) / George Rodosthenous ; Dynamic shape : the dramaturgy of song and dance in Lloyd Webber's Cats (1981) / Ben Macpherson -- Performativity as transition. Dance breaks and dream ballets : transitional moments in musical theater / Mary Jo Lodge ; "Love let me sing you" : the liminality of song and dance in La Chiusa's Bernarda Alba (2006) / Matthew Lockitt -- Performativity as identity. Tapping the ivories : jazz and tap dance in Jelly's last jam (1992) / Kathryn Edney ; Everything's coming up Kurt : the Broadway song in Glee / Jessica Sternfeld ; Angry dance : postmodern innovation, masculinities and gender subversion / Judith A. Sebesta --Performativity as context. Deconstructing the singer : the concerts of Laurie Anderson / Ainhoa Kaiero Claver ; Singing and a song : the "intimate difference" in Susan Philipsz's Lowlands -- / Zeynep Bulut ; Acting operatically : body, voice and the actress in Beckett's theater / Marianne Sharp -- Performativity as practice. Vox elettronica : song, dance and live electronics in the practice of sound theater / Caroline Wilkins ; From ear to foot : how choreographers interpret music / Sabine Wilden ; Singing from stones : physiovocality and Gardzienice's Theater of musicality / Konstatinos Thomaidis -- Performativity as community. Singing the community : the musical theater chorus as character / Bethany Hughes ; Singing and dancing ourselves : the politics of the ensemble in A chorus line (1975) / Millie Taylor -- Performativity as writing.Gestures of Music Theater: The Performativity of Song and Dance offers new, cutting-edge essays focusing on song and dance as performative gestures that not only entertain but also act on audiences and performers. The chapters range across musical theater, opera, theater, and other artistic practices, from Glee to Gardzienice, Beckett to Disney, Broadway to Turner-Prize-winning sound installation. The chapters draw together these diverse examples of vocality and physicality by exploring their affect rather than through considering them as texts. The book's contributors derive methodologies froMusic and danceMusicPerformanceMusical theaterSingingMusic and dance.MusicPerformance.Musical theater.Singing.782.1/4Symonds Dominic1625438Taylor Millie936246MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910807754703321Gestures of music theatre4020073UNINA05443nam 2200697 a 450 991096744860332120240313205732.00-19-999683-00-19-026020-30-19-999682-2(CKB)2550000001095961(EBL)1183099(OCoLC)870244068(SSID)ssj0000916162(PQKBManifestationID)12468241(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000916162(PQKBWorkID)10875197(PQKB)10430798(StDuBDS)EDZ0001100960(Au-PeEL)EBL1183099(CaPaEBR)ebr10728071(CaONFJC)MIL502536(OCoLC)851695839(FINmELB)ELB163299(MiAaPQ)EBC1183099(EXLCZ)99255000000109596120130708d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe Oxford Introductions to U.S. LawFamily law /Brian H. Bix1st ed.Oxford, England Oxford University Pressc20131 online resource (778 p.)Oxford introductions to U.S. lawDescription based upon print version of record.0-19-998959-1 1-299-71285-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Editor; About the Author; Preface; Part I General Principles; Chapter 1 The Principles of American Family Law; A. Federalism; B. Ex Ante vs. Ex Post Decision Making; C. Discretionary vs. Nondiscretionary Decisions; D. Contract vs. Status; E. Bright-Line Rules vs. Functional Standards; F. The Proper Level of Deference for Traditional or Conventional Views and Practices; G. Family Privacy; H. The Problem of Inadequate Data; I. Using or Ignoring Existing Categories; J. The Nature and Role of "Family"; K. ConclusionSuggested Further ReadingPart II Marriage; Chapter 2 Marriage Eligibility, Marital Rules; A. The History: Traditional, Gendered, Hierarchical Marriage; B. Marital Property; C. The Right to Marry; D. Common Law Marriage; E. Same-Sex Marriage; F. Heartbalm Actions; G. Formalities; H. Interjurisdictional Recognition; Suggested Further Reading; Chapter 3 Alternatives to Marriage; A. Long-Term Cohabitation; B. Marriage-like Status; Suggested Further Reading; Part III Parenthood; Chapter 4 Parental Authority; A. Nonmarital Children; B. Presumptions of Paternity; C. Step-ParentsD. Equitable ParentsE. Co-Parenting Agreements; F. Sharp Distinctions and the Rule of Two; Suggested Further Reading; Chapter 5 Adoption; A. History and General Rules; B. Nonmarital Fathers; C. Open Adoption and Open Records; D. Step-Parent and Second-Parent Adoption; E. Race and Religion; F. Indian Child Welfare Act; G. Sexual Orientation; Suggested Further Reading; Chapter 6 New Reproductive Technologies; A. Egg and Sperm Donation; B. Surrogacy; C. Division of Embryos; D. Posthumous Reproduction; Suggested Further Reading; Chapter 7 Abuse and Neglect; A. Standards for Abuse and NeglectB. Cultural and Religious DefensesC. Procedural Protections; D. Foster Care; Suggested Further Reading; Chapter 8 Children's Rights; A. Children's Rights; B. Children's Duties; Suggested Further Reading; Part IV Divorce; Chapter 9 Divorce; A. History of Divorce Grounds; B. No Fault and Beyond; C. Jurisdiction; Suggested Further Reading; Chapter 10 Agreements; A. Premarital Agreements; 1. History; 2. Religious Agreements; B. Marital Agreements; C. Separation Agreements; Suggested Further Reading; Chapter 11 Property Division; A. Introduction; B. Characterization and PaymentC. Doctrinal Rules and Views of MarriageD. General Principles of Property Division; E. Conflict of Laws; F. Short-Duration Marriages; G. High-Income and High-Wealth Divorces; H. Tax and Bankruptcy; Suggested Further Reading; Chapter 12 Alimony; A. History and General Principles; B. Special Cases; C. Remarriage or Cohabitation of the Recipient; D. Modification; E. Alimony Guidelines; F. Other Limits and Reforms; Suggested Further Reading; Chapter 13 Custody, Modification, Relocation, Visitation; A. Custody: History and General Principles; 1. Best Interests of the Child2. Race, Gender, ReligionA book about family law is necessarily a book both about family life and the role law can and should take in regulating family life. Individually and together, these are vast topics. American family law is ever-changing and affects every facet of our lives. The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Family Law provides a critical introduction to the enduring topics in the field, including not only an overview of the basic rules, but also the history and principles underlying them. In this short and accessible volume, Brian Bix gives the necessary legal background for understanding current media covOxford introductions to U.S. lawFamily lawDomestic relationsUnited StatesDomestic relations346.7301/5Bix Brian281415MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910967448603321The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law4447494UNINA