| To the Ends of the Earth: Northern Soul and Southern Nights in Western Australia Contributor(s): Mercieca, Paul (Author), Chapman, Anne (Author), O'Neill, Marnie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761860789 ISBN-13: 9780761860785 Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury OUR PRICE: $85.14 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration - Music | Ethnomusicology - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 782.421 |
| LCCN: 2012955822 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.92 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Northern Soul is a cultural phenomenon twice removed from its original source in Britain in the late 1960s. Rooted in gospel and rhythm and blues music, with pounding "four-to-the floor" beats, it is often accompanied by swirling strings, vibraphone flourishes, and infectious clapping. Since the 1960s Northern Soul has spread globally, via the Internet and migration, to such unlikely places as Medellin in Colombia. By giving voice to the members of this scene, this book explores theories about how identity and cultural literacy evolve through engagement with popular culture. It seeks to contribute to understandings about patterns of economic and media consumption, informal learning, intercultural communication, and about how migrants perceive themselves and form connections with others. |
