Song and Social Change in Latin America

By Lauren E. Shaw

Book Overview

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 lia movement in Brazil, the Nueva Canci n 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498511759
• ISBN13: 9781498511759
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"