Free Global Tangos: Travels In The Transnational Imaginary Ebooks To Download
Global Tangos: Travels in the Transnational Imaginary argues against the hackneyed rose-in-mouth clichés of Argentine tango, demonstrating how the dance may be used as a way to understand transformations around the world that have taken place as a result of two defining features of globalization: transnationalism and the rise of social media. Global Tangos demonstrates the cultural impact of Argentine tango in the world by assembling an unusual array of cultural narratives created in almost thirty countries, all of which show how tango has mixed and mingled in the global imaginary, sometimes in wildly unexpected forms. Topics include Tango Barbie and Ken, advertising for phone sex, the presence of tango in political upheavals in the Middle East and in animated Japanese children’s television programming, gay tango porn, tango orchestras and composers in World War II concentration camps, global tango protests aimed at reclaiming public space, the transformation of Buenos Aires as a result of tango tourism, and the use of tango for palliative care and to treat other ailments. They also include the global development of queer tango theory, activism, and festivals. Global Tangos shows how the rise in social media has heralded a new era of political activism, artistry, solidarity, and engagement in the world, one in which virtual global tango communities have indeed become very “real” social and support networks. The text engages some key concepts from contemporary critics in the fields of tourism studies, geography, dance studies, cultural anthropology, literary studies, transnational studies, television studies, feminism, and queer theory. Global Tangos underscores the interconnectedness of cultural identity, economics, politics, and power in the production, marketing, distribution, and circulation of global images related to tango—and, by extension, Latin America—that travel the world.
Hardcover: 252 pages
Publisher: Bucknell University Press (February 25, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1611486521
ISBN-13: 978-1611486520
Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 0.8 x 9.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: Be the first to review this item
Best Sellers Rank: #2,375,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #92 in Books > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts > Dance > Tango #1732 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Specific Demographics > Hispanic American Studies #17649 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Anthropology > Cultural
Global Tangos: Travels in the Transnational Imaginary Zapotecs on the Move: Cultural, Social, and Political Processes in Transnational Perspective (Latinidad: Transnational Cultures in the United States) The Transnational Mosque: Architecture and Historical Memory in the Contemporary Middle East (Islamic Civilization and Muslim Networks) Sweating Saris: Indian Dance as Transnational Labor The Transnational Fantasies of Guillermo del Toro Managing Across Borders: The Transnational Solution Transnational Feminism in Film and Media (Comparative Feminist Studies) Piazzolla Tangos: Violin (Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along) Carlos Gardel Los Mejores Tangos De Piano Vocal Guitar Vuelvo al sur : 10 tangos and other pieces, clarinet Paper Tangos (Public Planet Books) Tangos, Milongas and Other Latin-American Dances for Solo Piano (Dover Song Collections) Brazilian Tangos and Dances (Alfred Masterwork Edition) The Joy of Waltzes, Tangos and Polkas: Piano Solo (Joy Books (Music Sales)) Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade. New Preface and Epilogue with Updates on Economic Issues and Main Characters The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power and Politics of the World Trade, 2nd Edition The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade Cartographic Grounds: Projecting the Landscape Imaginary Imaginary Characters: Mixed-Media Painting Techniques for Figures and Faces
