{"product_id":"popular-world-music-andrew-shahriari-9781032436753","title":"Popular World Music","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePopular World Music\u003c\/i\u003e, Third Edition introduces students to popular music genres and artists from around the world. Andrew Shahriari discusses international music styles familiar to most students--reggae, salsa, K-pop, and more--with a comprehensive listening-oriented introduction to mainstream musical culture emanating primarily from the United States. Each chapter focuses on specific music styles and their associated geographic origin, as well as well-known representative artists, such as Bob Marley, Carmen Miranda, ABBA, BTS, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text assumes no prior musical knowledge and emphasizes listening as a pathway to learning about music and culture. The subject matter fulfills core general education requirements found in today's university curriculum. The salient musical and cultural features associated with each example are discussed in detail to increase appreciation of the music, its history, and meaning to its primary audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNEW to this edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdates to content to reflect recent developments in resources and popular music trends.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributing authors in additional areas, including Mongolian rock and K-pop.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Artist Spotlight\" sections highlighting important artists, such as Johnny Cash, Gilberto Gil, Selena, Fela Kuti, and Tarkan.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated \"Questions to Consider\" to prompt further discussion of each chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew Chapter Challenge sections to encourage experiential learning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated and additional website materials for students and instructors.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Shahriari\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032436751\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032436753\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.11h x 7.91w x 0.71d","brand":"Andrew Shahriari","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48871384383743,"sku":"9781032436753","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/popular-world-music-andrew-shahriari-9781032436753","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}