From Bomba to Hip-hop

From Bomba to Hip-hop
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 0231110774
ISBN-13 : 9780231110778
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Book Synopsis From Bomba to Hip-hop by : Juan Flores

Download or read book From Bomba to Hip-hop written by Juan Flores and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flores investigates the historical experience of Puerto Ricans in New York, reflecting their varied areas of cultural expression in the diaspora against the background of contemporary debates in Puerto Rico and recent developments in cultural theory. Close studies of urban space and performance, popular musical styles, and Nuyorican literature highlight the complexities and contradictions of Latino identity.


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