Performing Sustainability in West Africa

This Book Discusses The Role Of Cultural Practices And Policy For Sustainable Development In West Africa Across Different Artistic Disciplines Including Performance Video Theatre Community Arts And Cultural Heritage. Based On Ethnographic Field Research In Local Communities The Book Presents Findings On Current Debates Of Cultural Sustainability In Nigeria Ghana Cameroon And Benin. It Provides A Unique Perspective Connecting Cultural Studies Conflict Studies And Practical Peacebuilding Approaches Through The Arts. The First Part Pays Particular Attention To Aspects Of Social Cohesion And The Circumstances Of Internally Displaced Persons E. G. Caused By The Boko Haram Insurgency In Northeast Nigeria. The Second Part Focuses On Cultural Policy Issues And Challenges In The Context Of Sustainable Development Investigating Participatory Approaches And Bottom-Up Processes The Role Of Governments And Civil Society As Well As Performing Arts Organizations And Universities In Policy Making And Implementation Processes. Performing Sustainability In West Africa Presents Research Results And New Methods On The Role Of Artistic And Cultural Practices In Conflict Situations As Well As Current Debates In Cultural Policy For Researchers Academics Ngos And Students In Cultural Studies Sustainable Development Studies And African Studies.The Open Access Version Of This Book Available At Http://Www.Taylorfrancis.Com/Books/9781003261025 Has Been Made Available Under A Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 License.