American Political Plays in the Age of Terrorism

This powerful anthology brings together reflective and raw plays by American playwrights surrounding the psychic and political boundaries of the many faces and shadows of terrorism. Allan Havis's introduction addresses a variety of terrorism cases from the last 25 years, examines several theories of the root causes of modern terrors, and underscores how theatre forms a unique contour to social and philosophical thought on terrorism. With a foreword from Robert Brustein, the anthology features:Break of Noonby Neil LaBute7/11by Kia CorthronOmnium Gatherumby Theresa Rebeck and Alexandra Gersten-VassilarosColumbinusby PJ Paparelli and Stephen KaramWhy Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Themby Christopher Durang