About the book
Made in Sweden: Studies in Popular Music serves as a comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the history, sociology and musicology of twentieth-century Swedish popular music. The volume consists of essays by leading scholars of Swedish popular music and covers the major figures, styles and social contexts of pop music in Swedish.? Although the vast majority of the contributors are Swedish, the essays are expressly written for an international English-speaking audience. No knowledge of Swedish music or culture will be assumed. Each essay provides adequate context so readers understand why the figure or genre under discussion is of lasting significance to Swedish popular music; each section features a brief introduction by the volume editors. The book presents a general description of the history and background of Swedish popular music, followed by essays that are organized into thematic sections: The Historical Development of the Swedish Popular-Music Mainstream; The Swedishness of Swedish Popular-Music Genres; Professionalization and Diversification; and Swedish Artist Personas.
Contributors:
Jonas Bjälesjö
Alf Björnberg
Thomas Bossius
Peter Dahlén
Olle Edström
Karin L. Eriksson
Rasmus Fleischer
Sverker Hyltén-Cavallius
Lars Lilliestam
Ulf Lindberg
Morten Michelsen
Susanna Nordström
Marita Rhedin
Henrik Smith-Sivertsen
Ann Werner
Kajsa Widegren
Editions of Made in Sweden
- EBook
- ISBN 9781134858576
- PDF
- ISBN 9781134858507
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Made in Sweden: Studies in Popular Music serves as a comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the history, sociology and musicology of twentieth-century Swedish popular music. The volume consists of essays by leading scholars of Swedish popular music and covers the major figures, styles and social contexts of pop music in Swedish.? Although the vast majority of the contributors are Swedish, the essays are expressly written for an international English-speaking audience. No knowledge of Swedish music or culture will be assumed. Each essay provides adequate context so readers understand why the figure or genre under discussion is of lasting significance to Swedish popular music; each section features a brief introduction by the volume editors. The book presents a general description of the history and background of Swedish popular music, followed by essays that are organized into thematic sections: The Historical Development of the Swedish Popular-Music Mainstream; The Swedishness of Swedish Popular-Music Genres; Professionalization and Diversification; and Swedish Artist Personas.
Contributors:
Jonas Bjälesjö
Alf Björnberg
Thomas Bossius
Peter Dahlén
Olle Edström
Karin L. Eriksson
Rasmus Fleischer
Sverker Hyltén-Cavallius
Lars Lilliestam
Ulf Lindberg
Morten Michelsen
Susanna Nordström
Marita Rhedin
Henrik Smith-Sivertsen
Ann Werner
Kajsa Widegren
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Made in Sweden about?
Made in Sweden: Studies in Popular Music serves as a comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the history, sociology and musicology of twentieth-century Swedish popular music. The volume consists of essays by leading scholars of Swedish popular music and covers the major figures, styles and social contexts of pop music in Swedish.? Although the vast majority of the contributors are Swedish, the essays are expressly written for an international English-speaking audience. No knowledge of Swedish music or culture will be assumed. Each essay provides adequate context so readers understand why the figure or genre under discussion is of lasting significance to Swedish popular music; each section features a brief introduction by the volume editors. The book presents a general description of the history and background of Swedish popular music, followed by essays that are organized into thematic sections: The Historical Development of the Swedish Popular-Music Mainstream; The Swedishness of Swedish Popular-Music Genres; Professionalization and Diversification; and Swedish Artist Personas.
Contributors:
Jonas Bjälesjö
Alf Björnberg
Thomas Bossius
Peter Dahlén
Olle Edström
Karin L. Eriksson
Rasmus Fleischer
Sverker Hyltén-Cavallius
Lars Lilliestam
Ulf Lindberg
Morten Michelsen
Susanna Nordström
Marita Rhedin
Henrik Smith-Sivertsen
Ann Werner
Kajsa Widegren
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Made in Sweden?
The Arts > Music > Music: styles and genres
Where can I read a sample of Made in Sweden?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781134858576
Is Made in Sweden part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Global Popular Music Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Made in Sweden?
Alf Björnberg, Thomas Bossius
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Made in Sweden is available as ebook(ISBN 9781134858576) and pdf(ISBN 9781134858507)