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Author:   Julie A. Sellers
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.535kg
ISBN:  

9780786476732

ISBN 10:   0786476737
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   02 October 2014
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

English Table of Contents Foreword by Darío Tejada Preface Introduction One. Situating Bachata: Naming and Claiming a Genre Two. Interpreting Dominicanidad Three. Dictatorship and Nation-Building: The Era of Trujillo Four. The Dawn of Bachata Five. Bachata’s Many Faces: From the ­Red-Light District to ­Rose-Colored Bachata Six. Romantic Bachata Seven. The Dominican Transnational Community and Bachata Típica Eight. United States and Mainstream Modern Bachata Nine. Las Bachateras Conclusion Notes Illustrations ILUSTRACIoNeS Español Prólogo de Darío Tejada Prefacio Introducción Uno. La contextualización de la bachata: Ponerle nombre a un género y reivindicarlo Dos. La interpretación de la dominicanidad Tres. La dictadura y la construcción nacional: La Era de Trujillo Cuatro. Los albores de la bachata Cinco. Las muchas caras de la bachata: Desde la zona roja a la bachata rosa Seis. La bachata romántica Siete. La comunidad dominicana transnacional y la bachata típica Ocho. La bachata norteamericana y la bachata moderna de la corriente dominante Nueve. Las bachateras Conclusión Notas Works Cited / Obras citadas Recordings Cited / Grabaciones citadas Index / Índice

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Dr. Julie Sellers tackles a musical genre that has become a sign of identity among Dominicans. It is a social X-ray in which bachata synthesizes traits of the people of Quisqueya (Dominican Republic) constructed throughout that country's history. Additionally, this book is the result of rigorous research that includes the testimony of important representatives of this musical expression. --Alexis M ndez, host, M sica Maestro; La Dra. Julie Sellers aborda un g nero musical que se ha convertido en un signo identitario de los dominicanos. Se trata de una radiograf a social donde la bachata sintetiza rasgos de la gente de Quisqueya, construidos a lo largo de la historia dominicana de este pa s. Adem s este libro es resultado de una rigurosa investgaci n que involucra testimonios de importantes representantes de esta expresi n musical. --Alexis M ndez, conductor de M sica Maestro.

"""Dr. Julie Sellers tackles a musical genre that has become a sign of identity among Dominicans. It is a social X-ray in which bachata synthesizes traits of the people of Quisqueya (Dominican Republic) constructed throughout that country's history. Additionally, this book is the result of rigorous research that includes the testimony of important representatives of this musical expression.""--Alexis Méndez, host, Música Maestro; ""La Dra. Julie Sellers aborda un género musical que se ha convertido en un signo identitario de los dominicanos. Se trata de una radiografía social donde la bachata sintetiza rasgos de la gente de Quisqueya, construidos a lo largo de la historia dominicana de este país. Además este libro es resultado de una rigurosa investgación que involucra testimonios de importantes representantes de esta expresión musical.""--Alexis Méndez, conductor de ""Música Maestro."""

"""Dr. Julie Sellers tackles a musical genre that has become a sign of identity among Dominicans. It is a social X-ray in which bachata synthesizes traits of the people of Quisqueya (Dominican Republic) constructed throughout that country's history. Additionally, this book is the result of rigorous research that includes the testimony of important representatives of this musical expression.""--Alexis Méndez, host, Música Maestro; ""La Dra. Julie Sellers aborda un género musical que se ha convertido en un signo identitario de los dominicanos. Se trata de una radiografía social donde la bachata sintetiza rasgos de la gente de Quisqueya, construidos a lo largo de la historia dominicana de este país. Además este libro es resultado de una rigurosa investgación que involucra testimonios de importantes representantes de esta expresión musical.""--Alexis Méndez, conductor de ""Música Maestro."""

Dr. Julie Sellers tackles a musical genre that has become a sign of identity among Dominicans. It is a social X-ray in which bachata synthesizes traits of the people of Quisqueya (Dominican Republic) constructed throughout that country's history. Additionally, this book is the result of rigorous research that includes the testimony of important representatives of this musical expression. --Alexis Mendez, host, Musica Maestro; La Dra. Julie Sellers aborda un genero musical que se ha convertido en un signo identitario de los dominicanos. Se trata de una radiografia social donde la bachata sintetiza rasgos de la gente de Quisqueya, construidos a lo largo de la historia dominicana de este pais. Ademas este libro es resultado de una rigurosa investgacion que involucra testimonios de importantes representantes de esta expresion musical. --Alexis Mendez, conductor de Musica Maestro.

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Julie A. Sellers is a Spanish professor at Benedictine College, and a Federally Certified Court Interpreter. She lives in Atchison, Kansas.

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