Flamenco Music and National Identity in Spain

Download or read book Flamenco Music and National Identity in Spain written by William Washabaugh and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flamenco Music and National Identity in Spain illustrates the efforts of the current government in southern Spain to establish flamenco music as a significant patrimonial symbol and marker of cultural identity. Further, it aims to demonstrate that these Andalusian efforts form part of the ambitious project of rethinking the nation-state of Spain, and of reconsidering the nature of national identity.