In its essence, folk music is music for the people — an art form inextricably intertwined with the soul of a region. Its nature is inherently visual, conjuring vivid imagery with just a single ...
Why study popular culture? -- Popular culture expresses and constructs race: minstrel shows across two centuries, 1850-1950 -- Nineteenth-century audiences contribute to popular culture, 1849-1880 -- ...
Acknowledgments; Introduction: Aliens, Incorporated; 1. Hollywood, 1930: JewishGangster Masquerade; 2. Los Angeles, 1943: Zoot SuitStyle, Immigrant Politics; 3 ...