Contents
Acknowledgments
List of figures
Abstract
Thesis Overview 9
Aim & objectives
Research Questions
Scope and limitations
Rationale
Research Methodology
Introduction 14
1. The emergence of alternative cultural spaces 18
1.1 Defining “alternative”
a. Determinants of alternative cultural spaces
1.2 Alternative cultural spaces vs. Mainstream spaces
1.3 Situating the alternative cultural discourse in India
a. Identifying alternative cultural spaces in Ahmedabad
b. Selection of case studies
2. Liminality 47
2.1 Liminal characteristics of cultural performances
2.2 Analysing performances for liminality
2.3 Spatial notions of liminality
3. Alternative cultural spaces as liminal spaces 63
3.1 Ahmedabad as a platform for alternative discourses
3.2 Analysing Conflictorium
3.3 Analysing Scrapyard
3.4 Inference – Binary oppositions
Conclusion 117
List of references
Appendix A Alternative cultural spaces in India
Appendix B Alternative cultural spaces in Ahmedabad