{"product_id":"between-norteno-and-tejano-conjunto-music-tradition-and-culture-at-the-usmexico-border-9781793638984","title":"Between Norteno and Tejano Conjunto: Music, Tradition, and Culture at the U.S.-Mexico Border","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBetween Norteño and Tejano Conjunto: Music, Tradition and Culture at the U.S.-Mexico Border explores the origin, evolution, and dissemination of norteño and tejano conjunto, representing a marginalized local identity in Mexico and the American Southwest. It analyzes its transformations and contributions to other musical cultures, highlighting its significance as a symbol of Mexican and Chicano identity. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 172 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 11 June 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lexington Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween Norteño and Tejano Conjunto: Music, Tradition, and Culture at the U.S.-Mexico Border delves into the intricate origins, evolution, and widespread dissemination of norteño and tejano conjunto. These musical genres emerged as a marginalized local identity in certain regions of Mexico and the American Southwest, gradually transforming into an acclaimed form of U.S.-Mexico border identity, and eventually gaining international recognition as a mainstream genre. This comprehensive book offers a long-term historical perspective on conjunto and its diverse musical manifestations, including the polka, corrido or canción, bolero, and cumbia. It also examines the profound transformations and contributions these genres have made to other musical cultures, highlighting their role in articulating meanings, shaping our perception of time and memory, and contributing to the social construction of individual identities on the border.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite not being directly disseminated by either of the two nation-states where they flourished, the regional-transnational music of accordion and bajo sexto has emerged as one of the most prominent symbols of Mexican and Chicano identity since the mid-twentieth century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis captivating exploration of norteño and tejano conjunto sheds light on the rich tapestry of music, tradition, and culture that thrives at the intersection of the United States and Mexico. It serves as a testament to the enduring power of music to transcend boundaries and shape identities, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of the diverse cultural heritage shared by these two nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 449g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 228 x 160 x 19 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781793638984\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luis Diaz-Santana Garza","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44102210093306,"sku":"9781793638984","price":91.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1646162414686_book.jpg?v=1646915536","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/between-norteno-and-tejano-conjunto-music-tradition-and-culture-at-the-usmexico-border-9781793638984","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}