Claiming Diaspora - Music, Transnationalism, and Cultural Politics in Asian/Chinese America (Paperback)

Framed by a century and a half of racialized Chinese American musical experiences, Claiming Diaspora explores the thriving contemporary musical culture of Asian/Chinese America. Ranging from traditional operas to modern instrumental music, from ethnic media networks to popular music, from Asian American jazz to the work of recent avant-garde composers, author Su Zheng reveals the rich and diverse musical activities among Chinese Americans and tells of the struggles of Chinese Americans to gain a foothold in the American cultural terrain. She not only tells their stories, but also examines the dynamics of the diasporic connections of this musical culture, revealing how Chinese American musical activities both reflect and contribute to local, national, and transnational cultural politics, and challenging us to take a fresh look at the increasingly plural and complex nature of American cultural identity.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	American Musicspheres
Release date:	March 2012
First published:	November 2011
Authors:	Su Zheng (Associate Professor of Music and East Asian Studies)
Dimensions:	235 x 157 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	448
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-987359-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Folk music Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Western music, periods & styles > 20th century music Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Music > Folk music Books > Music > Western music, periods & styles > 20th century music Promotions
LSN:	0-19-987359-3
Barcode:	9780199873593

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