Nation, national identity and nationalism -- National theatres and state-of-the nation plays -- Nations under duress -- National iconography -- Cosmopolitanism : beyond the nation.
"Throughout the history of the nation-state, theatre has contributed to the construction and reappraisal of the nation and national identities. This book argues that ideas of the nation are constantly in flux and explores the way theatre engages with such changes according to different geographical, political, economic, social and cultural climates"--Provided by publisher.