{"product_id":"popular-world-music-by-andrew-shahriari-9781138684461","title":"Popular World Music","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePopular World Music\u003c\/em\u003e, Second Edition introduces students to popular music genres and artists from around the world. Andrew Shahriari discusses international music styles familiar to most students—Reggae, Salsa, K-Pop, and more—with a comprehensive, listening-oriented introduction to mainstream musical culture. Each chapter focuses on specific music styles and their associated geographic origin, as well as best-known representative artists, such as Bob Marley, Carmen Miranda, ABBA, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe text assumes no prior musical knowledge and emphasises listening as a pathway to learning about music and culture. The subject matter fulfils core, general education requirements found today in the university curriculum. The salient musical and cultural features associated with each example are discussed in detail to increase appreciation of the music, its history, and meaning to its primary audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW to this edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUpdates to content to reflect recent developments in resources and popular music trends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eContributing authors in additional areas, including Folk Metal, Chinese Ethnic Minority Rock, and Trinidadian Steel Drum and Soca.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Artist Spotlight\" sections highlighting important artists, such as Mary J. Blige, Bob Marley, Tito Puente, Enya, Umm Kulthum and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Ad-lib Afterthought\" sections and \"Questions to Consider\" to prompt further discussion of each chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLots of new photos!\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUpdated and additional website materials for students and instructors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607386964204,"sku":"9781138684461","price":388.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138684461-popular-world-music.jpg?v=1778163940","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/popular-world-music-by-andrew-shahriari-9781138684461","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}