Cuban Women and Salsa: To the Beat of Their Own Drum

Poey, D.

Salsa is both an American and transnational phenomenon, however women in salsa have been neglected. To explore how female singers negotiate issues of gender, race, and nation through their performances, Poey engages with the ways they problematize the idea of the nation and facilitate their musical performances' movement across multiple borders.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-10-23

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349480166

DOI: 10.1057/9781137382825

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 177