Reverberations of Dissent: Identity and Expression in Iran’s Illegal Music Scene

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Beneath the ever-changing and unstable political climate of Iran lies a rich youth culture centered around rock music. Reaching beyond a social, historical and political overview of music, Bronwen Robertson looks deeper and seeks to  decipher how members of the underground scene invent and express different versions of ‘being Iranian,’ through the production and distribution of their music. Robertson spent a year undercover in Tehran conducting research and interviews within this complex and fascinating culture. <br /><br />While the author explores each individual’s relationship to their music, she also demonstrates how the underground scene as a whole becomes an expression of collective and anti-authoritarian identities. Robertson discusses concepts ranging from inspiration and ingenuity to the notion of being ‘global,’ and how these musicians perceive their political and artistic impact. This illuminating work demonstrates that rock music, a global genre, gains significance as it is performed in a local context, disrupting pre-conceived notions of what it means to be ‘Iranian.’ 

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Weight 0.423 kg
Format

Hardback

Imprint

Language

Pages

192

Publisher

Year Published

28-6-2012

ISBN 10

1441146490

Publication City/Country

New York, US

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