Popular Musics of the Non-Western World: An Introductory Survey
- ISBN-10
- 0195063341
- ISBN-13
- 9780195063349
- Category
- Music
- Pages
- 287
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1988
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press on Demand
- Author
- Peter Manuel
Description
Reflecting the growing interest in popular music from the developing world, this book examines all major non-Western musical styles, from increasingly familiar genres like reggae and salsa, to the lesser-known regional styles of Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia.
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