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Routledge Sonic Politics - Music and Social Movements Book

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Explore the deep connection between musical expression and political change in Sonic Politics: Music and Social Movements in the Americas. Part of the InterAmerican Research series, this volume examines how music acts as a tool to detect social problems and propose new ways of living. Throughout the 20th century, mass musical movements rose up to provide countercultural narratives that challenged official state stories. This book looks at how these sounds create alternative perspectives on the social context of the Americas. From the socialist visions found in Woody Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land" to various other regional movements, the text analyzes the power of song to shape political identity. This research is essential for students and scholars interested in how music functions as a seismographic tool for social change. It moves beyond simple entertainment to study how musical production serves as a medium for communication and conflict within the Americas.

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Analyzes how music functions as a tool to detect social problems and envision different social alternatives.

Examines the rise of 20th-century mass musical movements that provided countercultural narratives.

Explores the connection between music and politics across various contexts in the Americas.

Studies how musical production can challenge official state-driven narratives of a nation.

Part of the InterAmerican Research: Contact, Communication, Conflict series from Routledge.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138389390
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Music > Styles
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 13 June 2019
Listed Since: 18 October 2018

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