{"product_id":"popular-world-music-9781138684478","title":"Popular World Music","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePopular World Music\u003c\/em\u003e, Second Edition introduces students to popular music genres and artists from around the world. Andrew Shahriari discusses international music styles familiar to most studentsReggae, Salsa, K-Pop, and morewith a comprehensive listening-oriented introduction to mainstream musical culture. Each chapter focuses on specific music styles and their associated geographic origin, as well as best-known representative artists, such as Bob Marley, Carmen Miranda, ABBA, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text assumes no prior musical knowledge and emphasizes listening as a pathway to learning about music and culture. The subject matter fulfills core, general education requirements found today in the university curriculum. The salient musical and cultural features associated with each example are discussed in detail to increase appreciation of the music, its history, and meaning to its primary audience.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNEW to this edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/strong\u003e A Popular Approach to World Music \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2\u003c\/strong\u003e A Review of Fundamental Terminology \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 3\u003c\/strong\u003e Caribbean Music: Calypso and Reggae \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 4\u003c\/strong\u003e Latin American Popular Music: Tango and Salsa \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 5 \u003c\/strong\u003eSamba: The Sound of Brazil \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 6\u003c\/strong\u003e Euro-Pop and Folk Fusions \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 7\u003c\/strong\u003e Sub-Saharan Africa: Icons of Afropop \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 8\u003c\/strong\u003e South Asia and the Middle East: Bollywood and Beyond \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 9\u003c\/strong\u003e East and Southeast Asian Pop: Karaoke Culture \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577841094999,"sku":"9781138684478","price":76.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138684478.jpg?v=1746096891","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/popular-world-music-9781138684478","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}