1st Edition
The Making of Latin London Salsa Music, Place and Identity
By Patria Roman-Velazquez
Copyright 1999
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book focuses on how Latin American people and cultural practices have moved from one continent to another, and specifically to London. How do Latin Americans experience such a process and what part do different people play in the re-making of Latin identities in the neighbourhoods, parks, bars and dance clubs of London? Through a critical engagement with theories of globalization, the... Read more
Contents: Introduction: Latin American identities; Globalization, power-geometry and cultural identities; Latin Americans and British immigration policies; Latin Americans in London: routes through the City; Travelling with Salsa: the making of a music scene; The embodiment of Salsa and Latin identities; The making of Latin London: concluding remarks; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Patria Roman-Velazquez
’...this is a well documented study that includes an analysis of contemporary theories about cultural identities...this is a pioneering study - of academic nature - that extends the growing area of cultural studies in relation to concepts such as nation, identity and migration.’ El Neuvo Dia ’...well researched, well written and a genuinely interesting account...’ Ethnic and Racial Studies
