{"title":"Rajni Shah","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the extraordinary world of Rajni Shah, a visionary author whose works delve into the profound realms of philosophy and psychology. With a unique voice and thoughtful perspective, Shah invites readers to explore the intricacies of human experience and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne notable work in this collection is \u003cem\u003eExperiments in Listening\u003c\/em\u003e, a book that encourages readers to engage with the world through deep and intentional listening. This insightful work transcends traditional boundaries, offering a fresh perspective on communication and connection in our rapidly changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRajni Shah's writings are characterised by their depth and accessibility, making complex concepts approachable and engaging for readers from all walks of life. Whether you are a seasoned philosopher or new to the subject, Shah's books provide an enriching experience, inviting you to reflect and engage with the world in meaningful ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the Rajni Shah collection if you are eager to expand your understanding of the human mind and the philosophical questions that shape our existence. These thought-provoking reads are sure to inspire and challenge you to see the world through a new lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"experiments-in-listening-by-rajni-shah-9781538144299","title":"Experiments in Listening","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough an exploration of both practice and theory, this book investigates the relationship between listening and the theatrical encounter in the context of Western theatre and performance. Rather than looking to the stage for a politics or ethics of performance, Rajni Shah asks what work needs to happen in order for the stage itself to appear, exploring some of the factors that might allow or prevent a group of individuals to gather together as an ‘audience’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShah proposes that the theatrical encounter is a structure that prioritises the attentive over the declarative; each of the five chapters is an exploration of this proposition. The first two chapters propose readings for the terms ‘listening’ and ‘audience’, drawing primarily on Gemma Corradi Fiumara’s writing about the philosophy of listening and Stanley Cavell’s writing about being-in-audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe third chapter reflects on the work of Lying Fallow, the first of two practice elements which were part of this research, asking whether and how this project aligns with the modes of listening that Shah has proposed thus far, and introducing Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick’s writing about the preposition ‘beside’ in relation to being-in-audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the fourth chapter, Shah examines the role of the invitation in setting up the parameters for being-in-audience, in relation to Sara Ahmed’s writing about arrival and encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd in the final chapter, the second practice element, \u003cem\u003eExperiments in Listening\u003c\/em\u003e, operates to expand our thinking about where and how the work of being-in-audience takes place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending the boundaries of theoretical, creative and practice-based artistic work, this book is accompanied by a series of five zines. These describe an embodied experience of knowledge from a personal perspective, both playfully and seriously following a line of enquiry developed in each of the chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000618238188,"sku":"9781538144299","price":109.62,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17607343482735.jpg?v=1763289603"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rajni-shah.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}