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Lines of Activity

"Lines of Activity investigates the cultural life of the Hull-House Settlement of Chicago, one of the most significant reform institutions of the Progressive Era, from its founding in 1889 through its growth into a major social service institution. The book focuses specifically on the role of performance - not only theatrical representation, but also athletics, children's games, storytelling, festivals, living museums, and the practices of everyday life - to demonstrate how such cultural rituals could propel social activism at Hull-House and paradoxically serve as vehicles for both...

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