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Performing the Nation

- Swahili Music and Cultural Politics in Tanzania

About Performing the Nation

Since its founding in 1964 Tanzania has used music, dance and other cultural productions as ways of imagining and legitimizing the new nation. Focusing on the politics surrounding Swahili performance, Kelly Askew demonstrates the crucial role of popular culture in Tanzania's history.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780226029818
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 392
  • Published:
  • July 27, 2002
  • Edition:
  • 2
  • Dimensions:
  • 228x153x32 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 640 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 27, 2025

Description of Performing the Nation

Since its founding in 1964 Tanzania has used music, dance and other cultural productions as ways of imagining and legitimizing the new nation. Focusing on the politics surrounding Swahili performance, Kelly Askew demonstrates the crucial role of popular culture in Tanzania's history.

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