Society and the Dance

Society and the Dance
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 0521315506
ISBN-13 : 9780521315500
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Book Synopsis Society and the Dance by : Paul Spencer

Download or read book Society and the Dance written by Paul Spencer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting seven examples from Africa, Southeast Asia, Melanesia and Oceania, this study attempts to further the anthropological understanding of dance's social significance and critical relevance by exploring it as a reflection of social forces.


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