{"product_id":"performing-new-orleans-rethinking-resilience-in-art-and-everyday-life-hardcover","title":"Performing New Orleans: Rethinking Resilience in Art and Everyday Life - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStuart Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePatrick Duggan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoycelyn Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerforming New Orleans\u003c\/i\u003e examines the value of arts and culture in managing complex urban challenges, offering new perspectives on how artistic and everyday performances can be pivotal modes of practicing resilience. Through an exploration of understudied forms of performance in New Orleans, Stuart Andrews and Patrick Duggan highlight the centrality of the city's arts ecosystems as a vital aspect of its ability to \"perform\" resiliency. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerforming New Orleans\u003c\/i\u003e resists conventional definitions of arts practice; instead, it uses a diverse array of case studies to illustrate what arts practices are, what they do, and how they can enhance our understanding of people, place, and resilience. The case studies in this volume range from playing in the streets to painting murals; from tourist flourishes to the performative effect of infrastructure projects; from the design and leadership of arts centers to the unfolding of festivals, theater performances, art installations, and even public health messaging. The authors also review, critique, and rethink resilience theory and the often problematic idea of \"being resilient.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndrews and Duggan bring together ideas from art and architecture, cultural geography, hazard mitigation, resilience theory, sustainability, theater, and water management to explore \"performances\" of the city to radically expand our understanding of urban adaptability. \u003ci\u003ePerforming New Orleans \u003c\/i\u003eargues that a truly resilient city is one that recognizes arts and culture professionals as crucial, critical innovators.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStuart Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior lecturer in performance, place, and resilience at Brunel University of London. With Patrick Duggan, he is codirector of Performing City Resilience, an international, interdisciplinary research collaboration and consultancy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Duggan\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Performance, Culture and Resilience and Head of Winchester School of Art at the University of Southampton. With Stuart Andrews, he is codirector of Performing City Resilience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoycelyn Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e is president and CEO of Arts New Orleans, the city's officially designated arts agency. ANO supports artists, culture bearers, arts practices, and culture in the city.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464599585021,"sku":"9780807184547","price":79.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/FCu43gjhPM9780807184547.webp?v=1777261471","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/performing-new-orleans-rethinking-resilience-in-art-and-everyday-life-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}