Dance of Life : Popular Music and Politics in Southeast Asia

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pp. xix 390.small black scuff mark to base of pages.”This text explores the connections between popular music genres and politics in Southeast Asia, with particular emphasis on Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Over the past few decades, the countries of Southeast Asia have reverberated to the music of superstars like Indonesia’s Rhoma Irama. Articulating the views of powerless citizens, they provided a critical discourse on national and international affairs. Some were even identified with mass-based sociopolitical movements seeking change’

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ISBN 824819187
Published Date 1998
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Paperback
Binding Softcover
Size 8vo
Place of Publication Honolulu
Edition First Edition
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pp. xix 390.small black scuff mark to base of pages.”This text explores the connections between popular music genres and politics in Southeast Asia, with particular emphasis on Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Over the past few decades, the countries of Southeast Asia have reverberated to the music of superstars like Indonesia’s Rhoma Irama. Articulating the views of powerless citizens, they provided a critical discourse on national and international affairs. Some were even identified with mass-based sociopolitical movements seeking change’

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Weight 0.85 kg