Underscores the tendency of Spanish American farce for self-parody, its capacity to uncover and also carry out a critique of their nations' artistic, social, and political rituals. This study of the role of farce in Spanish American theatre explores the intersection of politics and drama.
DIANA MCLAIN SMITH is the chief executive partner of New Profit Inc., a national venture philanthropy firm. Formerly she was a partner at The Monitor Group, a global management consultancy, serving as chair of Human Dynamics and Change in Organizations at Monitor University where she taught, consulted, and conducted research. She is also a founding partner of Action Design, which specializes in professional and organizational learning.