{"product_id":"identity-culture-and-the-science-vivian-appler-9781350234062","title":"Identity, Culture, and the Science Performance, Volume 1: From the Lab to the Streets","description":"\u003ci\u003eIdentity, Culture, and the Science Performance, Volume 1: From the Lab to the Streets\u003c\/i\u003e is the first of two volumes dedicated to the diverse sociocultural work of science-oriented performance. A dynamic volume of scholarly essays, interviews with scientists and artists, and creative entries, it\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eexamines explicitly public-facing science performances that operate within and for specialist and non-specialist populations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book's chapters trace the theatrical and ethical contours of live science events, re-enact historical stagings of scientific expertise, and demonstrate the pedagogical and activist potentials in performing science in community settings. Alongside the scholarly chapters, \u003ci\u003eFrom the Lab to the Streets\u003c\/i\u003e features creative work by contemporary science-integrative artists and interviews with popular science communicators Sahana Srinivasan (host of Netflix's\u003ci\u003e Brainchild\u003c\/i\u003e) and Raven Baxter (\"Raven the Science Maven\") and artists from performance ensembles The Olimpias and Superhero Clubhouse.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In exploring the science performance as a vital but flawed method of public engagement, it offers a critique of the racist, ableist, sexist, and heteronormative ideologies prevalent across the history of science, as well as highlighting science performances that challenge and redress these ideologies. Along with its complementary volume \u003ci\u003eFrom the Curious to the Quantum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ethis book documents the varied ways in which identity categories and cultural constructs are formed and reformed through science performances.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vivian Appler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350234060\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350234062\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d","brand":"Vivian Appler","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44071400374527,"sku":"9781350234062","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_056f5d3e-ebf3-466b-af1d-6910b38ae45a.jpg?v=1685435873","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/identity-culture-and-the-science-vivian-appler-9781350234062","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}