{"product_id":"reverberations-of-dissent-bronwen-robertson-9781441123251","title":"Reverberations of Dissent: Identity and Expression in Iran's Illegal Music Scene","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeneath the ever-changing and unstable political climate of Iran lies a rich youth culture centered around rock music. Reaching beyond a social, historical and political overview of music, Bronwen Robertson looks deeper and seeks to decipher how members of the underground scene invent and express different versions of 'being Iranian, ' through the production and distribution of their music. Robertson spent a year undercover in Tehran conducting research and interviews within this complex and fascinating culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile the author explores each individual's relationship to their music, she also demonstrates how the underground scene as a whole becomes an expression of collective and anti-authoritarian identities. Robertson discusses concepts ranging from inspiration and ingenuity to the notion of being 'global, ' and how these musicians perceive their political and artistic impact. This illuminating work demonstrates that rock music, a global genre, gains significance as it is performed in a local context, disrupting pre-conceived notions of what it means to be 'Iranian.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bronwen Robertson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1441123253\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781441123251\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Continuum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d","brand":"Bronwen Robertson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48136646983935,"sku":"9781441123251","price":47.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_40386967-29ca-41bb-b127-9c743f2c9e77.jpg?v=1770163930","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reverberations-of-dissent-bronwen-robertson-9781441123251","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}