Chilean New Song - The Political Power of Music, 1960s - 1973 (Paperback)

Chilean New Song (la Nueva Cancion chilena) entranced and uplifted a country that struggled for social change during the turbulent 1960s and early 1970s, until the 1973 coup that overthrew democratic socialist president Salvador Allende. This powerful musical style-with its poetic lyrics and haunting blend of traditional indigenous wind and stringed instruments-was born of and expressed the aspirations of rising classes. It promised a socially just future as it forged social bonding. In Chilean New Song, J. Patrice McSherry deftly combines a political-historical view of Chile with a narrative of its cultural development. She examines the democratizing power of this music and, through interviews with key protagonists, the social roles of politically committed artists who participated in a movement for change. McSherry explores the impact of Chilean New Song and the way this artistic/cultural phenomenon related to contemporary politics to capture the passion, pain, and hope of millions of Chileans.

General

Imprint:	Temple University Press,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2015
Authors:	J. Patrice McSherry
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	254
ISBN-13:	978-1-4399-1152-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Promotions
LSN:	1-4399-1152-5
Barcode:	9781439911525

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