Taylor and Francis

Taylor and Francis

English

’Stroud’s book is the outcome of serious research....[It] is highly recommendable for its penetrating analysis of some key discourses that have been shaping public policies regarding popular music in Brazil. ...the examination of recent musical enterprises is a welcome addition to the scholarly debates on what direction such initiatives should take. Stroud is correct when he points to a more fluid notion of national identity in Brazilian popular music today, which has changed the way the label MPB has been appropriated - a phenomenon which demands further study. The aspects of the book that generate polemics are even more important, to the extent that change can only come through conflict, not through conciliation.’ International Association for the Study of Popular Music ’... a fresh approach ...This book is an important scholarly addition to the existing bibliography on Brazilian popular music, and will be essential reading for those studying this field. It is underpinned by original research and rigorous analysis, and is accompanied by a very useful bibliography.’ Journal of Latin American Studies ’... a major study by Sean Stroud ... a persuasive narrative ... a welcome addition to the study of one of the most singular music movements of the twentieth century.’ Journal of Popular Music '...a thoroughly researched and well-conceived exploration ... [the book] offers a fresh perspective that provides an important opportunity for self-reflection and awareness among theorists, researchers and students concerned with Brazilian music. ...a crucial contribution to studies on Brazilian music and ideology.' Bulletin of Spanish Studies '[Stroud] does an excellent job of teasing out the various polemics related to Brazilian popular music...' The World of Music