Tango and the political economy of passion /

"Innovative historical study of the dance and musical lyrics of Tango. Interweaves tales of sexuality, gender, race, class, and national identity to examine relations between machismo, colonialism, and commodification as manifested in expressive culture"--Handbook of Latin American Studies...

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Main Author: Savigliano, Marta, 1953-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Colorado : Westview Press, 1995.
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Summary:"Innovative historical study of the dance and musical lyrics of Tango. Interweaves tales of sexuality, gender, race, class, and national identity to examine relations between machismo, colonialism, and commodification as manifested in expressive culture"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Physical Description:xvii, 289 p. : il. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Bibliografía: p. 259-278
ISBN:0813316383