Theater and Political Process

The Argonauts in the Pacific have not been exempt from general historical developments in the world around them. By focusing on two plays performed by the Tokelau Te Ata theatre group, the author reveals the self-perceptions of the Tokelau and highlights the dynamic relationship between issues of representation and a variety of political processes.

Argonautii din Pacific nu au fost scutiti de evolutiile istorice generale din lumea din jurul lor. Concentrandu-se asupra a doua piese interpretate de grupul de teatru Tokelau Te Ata, autorul dezvaluie perceptiile de sine despre Tokelau si evidentiaza relatia dinamica dintre problemele reprezentarii si o varietate de procese politice.