Call for book chapters
About the book
Rasa Theory in Contemporary Performance: reinterpreting indian aesthetics is an edited scholarly volume that critically re-examines the classical indian theory of rasa in the context of contemporary performing arts. The book aims to establish a meaningful dialogue between ancient Indian aesthetic thought and present-day performance practices. It explores rasa not merely as a historical doctrine but as a living and evolving aesthetic philosophy shaping contemporary music, dance, theatre, instrumental traditions, and folk performance forms.
This volume invites analytical and critically engaged scholarship that reinterprets rasa within modern artistic, philosophical, and performative contexts.
Advisory committee
Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr.Wolfgang Mastnak, Germany
Editor
Dr. Kumar Sargam. India
Dr. Navpreet Kaur, Italy
Co editor
Professor Dr. Dr. Dr. Wolfgang Mastnak, Germany
Submission guidelines
Minimum word limit: 3000 words
Longer chapters with substantial research depth are welcome
Font Times New Roman size 12, including titles and subtitles
Referencing style APA 7th edition or the latest version
Proper citation and bibliography are mandatory
Chapters without references will not be considered
Turnitin plagiarism report required with a similarity below 10 percentage
Author details must include full name, institutional affiliation, and a brief bio note
All submissions will undergo rigorous peer review and academic quality assessment
Scope and focus
Scholars, researchers, and practitioners are invited to submit original research based chapters engaging with rasa and its associated aesthetic dimensions.
Themes may include:
Rasa and human aesthetic consciousness
Rasa, emotion, and psychology
Rasa and mental health
Rasa in the age of artificial intelligence
Rasa and cross cultural aesthetics
Rasa in hindustani and carnatic music
Rasa in kathak, bharatanatyam, and theatre
Rasa in instrumental and folk traditions
Contemporary reinterpretations of bharata
Reassessment of sthayi bhava, vibhava, anubhava, and sanchari bhava
Comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives
New theoretical frameworks for understanding rasa in the 21st century
Analytical and critically grounded contributions with strong conceptual and methodological clarity are highly encouraged. Innovative and deeply researched interdisciplinary chapters are welcome with no restriction, provided they are meaningfully connected to rasa and aesthetics.
Editorial note
This edited volume, rasa theory in Contemporary Performance: reinterpreting indian aesthetics, is guided by an interdisciplinary editorial vision that seeks to re-examine the classical indian theory of rasa in relation to contemporary artistic and intellectual discourse.
The volume is edited by Dr. Kumar Sargam and Dr. Navpreet Kaur Italy, whose academic engagement with indian aesthetics, musicology, and performance studies has inspired the conceptual framework of this project. Along with them, the volume is co edited by Professor Dr. Dr. Dr. Wolfgang Mastnak Germany, whose interdisciplinary scholarship in music aesthetics, psychology, and music therapy provides an important perspective for understanding the relevance of aesthetic experience in contemporary society.
Publication details
The book will be published under a reputed academic publisher with an ISBN number
There are no publication charges upon acceptance of the chapter
Book cost is as per MRP and publisher guidelines
Contact
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kukusa221@gmail.com
www.musicbanaras.com
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