Made in Latin America: Studies in Popular Music (Routledge Global Popular Music Series)

Made in Latin America serves as a comprehensive introduction to the history, sociology, and musicology of contemporary Latin American popular music. Each essay, written by a leading scholar of Latin American music, covers the major figures, styles, and social contexts of popular music in Latin America and provides adequate context so readers understand why the figure or genre under discussion is of lasting significance. The book first presents a general description of the history and background of popular music, followed by essays organized into thematic sections: Theoretical Issues; Transnational Scenes; Local and National Scenes; Class, Identity, and Politics; and Gendered Scenes.

Title - Made in Latin America: Studies in Popular Music (Routledge Global Popular Music Series)

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ISBN 13 - 9780415715737

Imprint - Routledge

Publisher - Taylor & Francis Ltd

Date Published - 22/12/2015

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Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 174 x 246 x mm

Weight - 498 g

Languages - English