Explore the Interplay of Vocal Music and Contemporary Identities

Vocal Music and Contemporary Identities: Negotiating Difference in the Globalized World

In a world marked by increasing globalization and cultural diversity, the relationship between vocal music and contemporary identities has emerged as a fascinating and complex phenomenon.

Vocal Music and Contemporary Identities: Unlimited Voices in East Asia and the West (Routledge Research in Music Book 3)

by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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This groundbreaking book brings together a diverse group of scholars from musicology, ethnomusicology, sociology, and cultural studies to explore the ways in which vocal music serves as a powerful medium for the expression, negotiation, and transformation of individual and collective identities.

Through case studies from around the globe, the authors examine how vocal music shapes and is shaped by issues of gender, race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality, revealing the profound impact it has on the construction of social and cultural boundaries.

Covering a wide range of musical genres, from traditional folk songs to contemporary pop music, the book offers a nuanced and comprehensive analysis of the interplay between vocal music and the formation of contemporary identities.

Key Features:

• Cutting-edge research on the intersection of vocal music and contemporary identity politics
• Contributions from leading scholars in musicology, ethnomusicology, sociology, and cultural studies
• Global perspectives on how vocal music shapes and is shaped by identity formation
• In-depth case studies of musical genres from around the world
• Thought-provoking insights into the role of music in social change and cultural expression

Whether you are a music scholar, a cultural theorist, or simply someone interested in the intersection of music and identity, this book will provide you with a deep understanding of the transformative power of vocal music in the contemporary world.

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