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Masochism, Spectacle, and the “Broken Mirror” Clown Entrée: A Note on the Anthropology of Performance in Postmodern Culture

1993; Wiley; Volume: 8; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1525/can.1993.8.1.02a00060

1548-1360

Kenneth Little,

Social and Cultural Dynamics

Cultural AnthropologyVolume 8, Issue 1 p. 117-129 Masochism, Spectacle, and the “Broken Mirror” Clown Entrée: A Note on the Anthropology of Performance in Postmodern Culture Kenneth Little, Kenneth Little Department of Anthropology York UniversitySearch for more papers by this author Kenneth Little, Kenneth Little Department of Anthropology York UniversitySearch for more papers by this author First published: February 1993 https://doi.org/10.1525/can.1993.8.1.02a00060Citations: 7AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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