"This book explores young Cambodians' perceptions of their place in today's society and how they interact with the country's arts and culture scene. The popularity of Cambodian hip hop among youth presents an opportunity for research to dive deeper into the roles of popular music in society, and how these roles, in turn, shape Cambodian cultural identities. Research on the above-mentioned topic by local researchers is scarce. There is a gap in the research on the topic of identity, its connection to arts and culture, and ...
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"This book explores young Cambodians' perceptions of their place in today's society and how they interact with the country's arts and culture scene. The popularity of Cambodian hip hop among youth presents an opportunity for research to dive deeper into the roles of popular music in society, and how these roles, in turn, shape Cambodian cultural identities. Research on the above-mentioned topic by local researchers is scarce. There is a gap in the research on the topic of identity, its connection to arts and culture, and how these two are positioned in a broader context of Cambodian identity politics and cultural economy. This book aims to provide a starting point for observation and conversation about youth cultural identities and the subtexts of certain narratives disseminated through music. The book will contribute to the global research agenda by adding to the few voices in academia looking at localised models of cultural economies and trying to understand them based on local phenomena observed through local lenses. Utilising the author's perspective and social experiences as a Cambodian researcher growing up and living in Cambodia, the book provides a unique perspective of the country's cultural landscape. This will make the book of interest to all scholars of international cultural policy and the global creative economy, especially those with a particular interest in Cambodia"--
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 74 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white, Halftones, black & white, Line drawings, black & white, Tables, black & white. Routledge Focus on the Global Creative Economy.
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 74 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Halftones, black & white, Line drawings, black & white, Tables, black & white. Routledge Focus on the Global Creative Economy.
