Song and Social Change in Latin America (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781498511759)

Song & Social Change in Latin America offers seven essays from a diverse group of scholars on the topic of music as a reflection of the many social-political upheavals throughout Latin America from the 20th century to the present. Topics covered include: the Tropic疝ia movement in Brazil, the Nueva Canci in Central America, Rock in Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Peru, the Vallenato in Colombia, Trova in Cuba, and urban music of Puerto Rico in the mid-20th century. The collection also includes five interviews from prominent and up-and-coming musicians --Ruben Blades, Roy Brown, Habana Abierta, Ana Tijoux, and Mare-- representing a variety of musical genres and political issues in Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and Mexico.


Author: Lauren E. Shaw
ISBN-10: 1498511759
ISBN-13: 9781498511759
Publisher: Lexington Books
Language: English
Published: 02/26/2015
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d