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Why the Political World's a Stage

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The Stage of Politics and Personal Performance

This chapter examines how politics, performance, and personal identity intersect in society, drawing from historical contexts in Athens, Washington, D.C., and Berlin. It highlights the complex nature of social performance and the roles we embody in various aspects of life, culminating in the idea that life itself is a theatrical stage.

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