Hugo Chávez, Alí Primera and Venezuela
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- Synopsis
- Unlike much of the literature on Venezuela in the Ch#65533;vez period, this book shifts focus away from 'top down' perspectives to examine how Venezuelan folksinger Al#65533; Primera (1942-1985) became intertwined with Venezuelan politics, both during his lifetime and posthumously. Al#65533;'s 'Necessary Songs' offered cultural resources that enabled Ch#65533;vez to connect with pre-existing patterns of grassroots activism in ways that resonated deeply with the poor and marginalised masses. Official support for Al#65533;'s legacy led the songs to be used in new ways in the Ch#65533;vez period, as Venezuelans actively engaged with them to redefine themselves in relation to the state and to reach new understandings of their place within a changed society. This book is essential reading not only for those interested in popular music and politics, but for all those seeking to better understand how Ch#65533;vez was able to successfully identify himself so profoundly with the Venezuelan masses, and they with him.
- Copyright:
- 2017
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781137579683
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan UK, London
- Date of Addition:
- 03/20/17
- Copyrighted By:
- Springer
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Music
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.