Embodied Aesthetics in Drama Education offers an in depth, comprehensive analysis and consideration of different philosophies that influence and shape our views of drama education; its place within other subjects as a pedagogical tool; and as part of a holistic approach to education. The seven chapters focus on aesthetics and engage critically with the relationship between cognition and how the body connects action with perception. DeCoursey establishes the issue of identity as significant within future educational aims and argues that Drama could be beneficial to this development. Indeed, the current crisis in children's mental health supports his argument and the evidence he provides justifies Drama's place in the school curriculum.
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