Performing liminal citizenship: using applied theatre techniques to civically engage international students

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Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education

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Title:	Performing liminal citizenship: using applied theatre techniques to civically engage international students
Author(s):	Fadi F. Skeiker, (University of Jordan)
Citation:	Fadi F. Skeiker, (2010) "Performing liminal citizenship: using applied theatre techniques to civically engage international students", Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, Vol. 2 Iss: 2, pp.12 - 19
Keywords:	International students, Liminal citizenship, Theatre workshop
Article type:	General review
DOI:	10.1108/17581184201000010 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Abstract:	This study examines models of traditional and alternative citizenship such as legal, flexible, global and cultural citizenship, as a foundation for understanding “liminal citizenship”. The study identifies international students based in the United States as liminal citizens and examines the role of theatre in encouraging their civic engagement. It creates a model for using applied theatre techniques to raise international students’ awareness of the possibilities of inclusion within their host communities and to empower them to become active community members.