Soul, Country, and the USA: Race and Identity in American Music Culture

Shonekan, S.

Soul music and country music propel American popular culture. Using ethnomusicological tools, Shonekan examines their socio-cultural influences and consequences: the perception of and resistance to hegemonic structures from within their respective constituencies, the definition of national identity, and the understanding of the 'American Dream.'

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-03-03

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349478149

DOI: 10.1057/9781137378101

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 200