Soundtrack of the Revolution: The Politics of Music in Iran

by Nahid Siamdoust

Book Overview

Music was one of the first casualties of the Iranian Revolution. It was banned in 1979, but it quickly crept back into Iranian culture and politics. The state made use of music for its propaganda during the Iran-Iraq war. Over time music provided an important political space where artists and audiences could engage in social and political debate. Now, more than thirty-five years on, both the children of the revolution and their music have come...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503600327
• ISBN13: 9781503600324
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"