Electoral Guerrilla Theatre

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This revised and updated edition of Electoral Guerrilla Theatre explores the phenomenon of the satirical election campaign, and questions the purpose of such public political performances. Drawing on extensive archival and ethnographic research this is an entertaining and illuminating read that will be invaluable to students working across a variety of disciplines, including performance studies, social science, cultural studies and politics. New case studies for this edition include Reverend Billy's run for Mayor of New York City in 2009, and Stephen Colbert's runs for President in 2008 and 2012.