This clearly and closely argued book summarizes in style as well as content some of postmodernist criticism's major tics and traits. This book is not for those who are resistant to or undecided about postmodernism." —Choice"...a lucid and eloquent counter to the prevailing notion of postmodernism as apolitical..." —Linda Hutcheon, University of Toronto"...sophisticated and carefully considered readings of a wide range of performance texts. A good and important book." —David Savran, Brown University