{"product_id":"one-sound-two-worlds-the-blues-in-a-divided-germany-1945-1990-9781789201932","title":"One Sound, Two Worlds: The Blues in a Divided","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \tFor all of its apparent simplicity—a few chords, twelve bars, and a supposedly straightforward American character—blues music is a complex phenomenon with cultural significance that has varied greatly across different historical contexts. \u003cem\u003eOne Sound, Two Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e examines the development of the blues in East and West Germany, demonstrating the multiple ways social and political conditions can shape the meaning of music. Based on new archival research and conversations with key figures, this comparative study provides a cultural, historical, and musicological account of the blues and the impact of the genre not only in the two Germanys, but also in debates about the history of globalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the German edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cem\u003e“Rauhut proves himself to be a true specialist with outstanding expertise … For anyone seeking a basic understanding of blues music in Germany, Rauhut’s study is indispensable.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e• American Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cem\u003e“If books were reviewed in the same way as CDs, this one would be lit up with six stars. It’s as good as it gets.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e• Blues News\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cem\u003e“Michael Rauhut’s book is a masterpiece … analytically sharp and substantial.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e• Detlef Siegfried\u003c\/strong\u003e, University of Copenhagen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \tList of Figures and Tables\u003cbr\u003e \tAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e \tAbbreviations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Just Turn That Noise Off…\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sense and Sensibility: How We Know What the Blues Is\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/strong\u003e Early in the Morning: An Awakening\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/strong\u003e Get off of My Cloud: Emancipation\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/strong\u003e Standing at the Crossroads: Expansion\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/strong\u003e I’m Drifting and Drifting: Daily Routines\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eConclusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e …Just Turn It Up\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tReferences\u003cbr\u003e \tIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berghahn Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042551595351,"sku":"9781789201932","price":96.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781789201932.jpg?v=1750954603","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/one-sound-two-worlds-the-blues-in-a-divided-germany-1945-1990-9781789201932","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}