Bharata Natyam Mapped: Not Subjectivity But Subject Position

Authors

Pallabi Chakravorty, Swarthmore CollegeFollow

Document Type

Book Review

Publication Date

12-1-2008

Published In

Dance Chronicle

Abstract

The humanistic principles of bhakti and sufi (Hindu and Islamic philosophical and devotional practices) that are central to Indian aesthetic theory of bhava (earthly emotion) and rasa (aesthetic emotion) provide an alternative to Eurocentric thought about human consciousness and intentionality.

Comments

Review of "At Home In The World: Bharata Natyam On The Global Stage" by J. O'Shea.

Recommended Citation

Pallabi Chakravorty. (2008). "Bharata Natyam Mapped: Not Subjectivity But Subject Position". Dance Chronicle. Volume 31, Issue 3. 471-475. DOI: 10.1080/01472520802402796
https://works.swarthmore.edu/fac-dance/25