The Scene of Harlem Cabaret: Race, Sexuality, Performance

The Scene of Harlem Cabaret: Race, Sexuality, Performance

by Shane Vogel (Author)

Synopsis

Harlem's nightclubs in the 1920s and '30s were a crucible for testing society's racial and sexual limits. Combining performance theory, historical research, and biographical study, this title explores the role of nightlife performance as a definitive touchstone for understanding the racial and sexual politics of the early 20th century.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 272
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 19 May 2009

ISBN 10: 0226862526
ISBN 13: 9780226862521