Dance of Life: Popular Music and Politics in Southeast Asia 9780824862114

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Table of contents :
Contents
Introduction
1. Popular Culture and Music in the Modern World
2. Indonesia: Many Fields, Many Songs
3. Philippines: Pinoy, Protest, and People Power
4. Thailand: Songs for Life, Songs for Struggle
5. Malaysia and Singapore: Pluralism and Popular Music
6. Conclusions
NOTES
Bibliography
Index

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