Music, Race, and Nation: Musica Tropical in Colombia (Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology)

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Summary: Will prove essential for any studying Columbian history
Review: This original, scholarly work will hold wide appeal to students of Latin American music and culture, and provides a unique study on the music of Columbia. This narrow focus goes far beyond most general 'world music' features to analyze the roots of the musical styles in that country, considering its rise, regional struggles, and the effects of local styles on Columbian politics and culture as a whole. Narrow, yes: but the focus will prove essential for any studying Columbian history.