Dance in Politics

For example, totalitarian regimes have utilized dance to glorify leaders and promote state ideology, illustrating its potential for manipulation.

Beginning with a theoretical framework that examines how movement conveys meaning, the book progresses through historical case studies. It analyzes how indigenous dance forms have been adapted to create unified national identities and investigates dance as a form of protest, such as in the anti-apartheid struggle.

By drawing connections with sociology, anthropology, and communication studies, Dance in Politics provides a nuanced understanding of how dance can bypass rational thought, appealing directly to emotions and fostering collective identity.