Dancehall: It's simultaneously a source of raucous energy in the
streets of Kingston, Jamaica; a way of life for a group of
professional artists and music professionals; and a force of
stability and tension within the community. Electronically
influenced, relevant to urban Jamaicans, and highly danceable,
dancehall music and culture forms a core of popular entertainment
in the nation. As Anne Galvin reveals in "Sounds of the Citizens,"
the rhythms of dancehall music reverberate in complicated ways
throughout the lives of countless Jamaicans.
Galvin highlights the unique alliance between the dancehall
industry and community development efforts. As the central role of
the state in supporting communities has diminished, the rise of
private efforts such as dancehall becomes all the more crucial. The
tension, however, between those involved in the industry and those
within the neighborhoods is palpable and often dangerous. Amidst
all this, individual Jamaicans interact with the dancehall industry
and its culture to find their own paths of employment, social
identity, and sexual mores.
As "Sounds of the Citizens" illustrates, the world of entertainment
in Jamaica is serious business and uniquely positioned as a
powerful force within the community.
General
| Imprint: |
Vanderbilt University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 2014 |
| First published: |
June 2014 |
| Authors: |
Anne M. Galvin
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
| Pages: |
240 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8265-1978-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Music >
General
Books >
Music >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-8265-1978-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780826519788 |
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