Modernity's spiral : popular culture, mastery, and the politics of dance music in Congo-Kinshasa

The contagious sound of Congo-Zaire's distinctive popular dance music has made it a kind of 'musica franca' of sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the music's influence outside of its country of origin, virtually no research has been done to explore the history, production and meaning of...

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Main Author: White, Bob Whitman.
Other Authors: Galaty, John G. (advisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 1998
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=35649