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Dancing Fear and Desire

- Race, Sexuality, and Imperial Politics in Middle Eastern Dance

About Dancing Fear and Desire

Through historical investigation, theoretical analysis, and personal reflection, Stavros Stavrou Karayanni explores how Middle Eastern dance actively engages race, sex, and national identity. Karayanni reveals the intricate ways in which this controversial dance has been shaped by Eurocentric models that define and control identity performance.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780889204546
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 264
  • Published:
  • December 29, 2004
  • Dimensions:
  • 149x226x13 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 356 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: November 28, 2024

Description of Dancing Fear and Desire

Through historical investigation, theoretical analysis, and personal reflection, Stavros Stavrou Karayanni explores how Middle Eastern dance actively engages race, sex, and national identity. Karayanni reveals the intricate ways in which this controversial dance has been shaped by Eurocentric models that define and control identity performance.

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