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Author Holguin, Sandie Eleanor, author

Title Flamenco nation : the construction of Spanish national identity / Sandie HolguĂ­n
Published Madison, Wisconsin : The University of Wisconsin Press, [2019]

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Contents Intro; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I; 1. Inventing an Ancient Past for a Modern Form, 1789-1875; The Perils of Flamenco in Restoration Spain, 1875-1923; Part II; 3. Flamenco and Catalan Nationalism in Barcelona, 1900-1936; 4. The Marriage of Flamenco, Politics, and National Liberation, 1914-1936; 5. Spain on Display Abroad and at Home, 1867-1922; Part III; 6. Rebuilding the Fractured Nation,1939-1953; 7. Tourism and the Return of Flamenco, 1953-1975; Coda; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary How did flamenco - a song and dance form associated with both a despised ethnic minority in Spain and a region frequently derided by Spaniards - become so inexorably tied to the country's identity? The author focuses on the history of the form and how reactions to the performances transformed from disgust to reverence over the course of two centuries. The author brings forth an important interplay between regional nationalists and image makers actively involved in building a tourist industry. Over time, entrepreneurs came to promote flamenco performances as folkloric attractions that could stimulate the economy. Tourists and Spaniards alike began to cultivate flamenco as a representation of the country's culture. This study reveals not only how Spain designed and promoted its own symbol but also how this cultural form took on a life of its own
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Project MUSE; title from digital title page (viewed on May 07, 2019)
Subject Nationalism -- Spain -- History -- 20th century
National characteristics, Spanish.
Flamenco -- Spain -- History
Spaniards.
HISTORY -- General.
Spaniards
Civilization
Flamenco
National characteristics, Spanish
Nationalism
SUBJECT Spain -- Civilization. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85126037
Subject Spain
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780299321833
0299321835