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The study presented in this book was developed and completed during my PhD at The University of Northampton. I am highly indebted to my supervisors Dr Victor Ukaegbu and Professor Janet Wilson, whose invaluable intellectual contribution made it possible for me to put this book into its final form.

This book has seen the light of the day due to the help and expertise of my editor Janet Wilson, whose careful and constructive support, continual encouragement and illuminating criticism enabled me to develop and expand upon my ideas. I am truly indebted to the hard work she has put in to materialize my dreams. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to Dr Chris Ringrose who read this book in typescript and offered me stimulating suggestions and useful feedback.

I am grateful to Dr Stella Oydepo for agreeing to answer my questions regarding her dramaturgy and sharing her views with me. Her helpful and forthcoming responses to my queries and encouragement are highly appreciated.

I would also like to extend my loving gratitude to my family, in particular my father, father- and mother-in-law, and siblings for their constant encouragement and support both financially and emotionally. No words will ever be sufficient to encompass my appreciation for my family’s selfless love for me. And finally, I shall like to thank my husband, Mustafa Nazir Ahmad, for his love, persistent support and understanding which enabled me to complete successfully what seemed to be a never-ending venture. I would also like to add that if still alive my mother would have been very proud of me and I owe every success of my life to her love and faith in my abilities.

Many other people contributed emotionally as well as intellectually in materializing the project I started around five years ago. The journey from an idea to PhD to monograph is replete with many challenging and complex phases but the love, help and encouragement of my family and friends shielded me against all odds.

I also acknowledge my gratitude to all those colleagues, academics and, scholars who critiqued, challenged, and questioned my research and so ultimately helped me in refining this work.

In the end I would like to dedicate this book to all those who believe in love, peace and harmony.

Nadia Anwar

Lahore, 8 May 2016