**Table of Contents:**

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Chapter 1

: Introduction**
- Background and Context
- Statement of the Problem
- Objectives of the Study
- Scope and Limitations
- Significance of the Study
- Research Methodology

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Chapter 2

: Historical Perspectives on Performance Art**
- Origins of Performance Art
- Early Pioneers and Influences
- Evolution of Performance Art Movements
- Key Figures and Works

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Chapter 3

: Cultural Significance of Performance Art**
- Ritual and Ceremony in Performance
- Performance as Political Protest
- Performance and Gender Identity
- Performance and Cultural Identity

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Chapter 4

: Contemporary Practices in Performance Art**
- Interdisciplinary Approaches
- Performance in the Digital Age
- Site-Specific and Durational Performance
- Collaborative and Participatory Performance

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Chapter 5

: Case Studies**
- Marina Abramović: The Body as Medium
- Tehching Hsieh: Endurance and Temporality
- Guillermo Gómez-Peña: Border Crossings and Identity Politics
- Tania Bruguera: Art as Activism