Soul, Country, And The Usa: Race And Identity In American Music Culture

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.'

• | Author: S. Shonekan
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: Mar 03, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 210 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1137378093
• | ISBN-13: 9781137378095