Download or read book African Theatre and Politics written by Jane Plastow and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 1996 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comparative historical study of the three national cultures of Ethiopia, Tanganyika/Tanzania, and Rhodesia/Zimbabwe. The development of theatre is seen against the background of centuries of cultural evolution and interaction, from pre-colonial times, through phases of African and European imperialism, to the liberation struggles and newly-won independence.