Two Madonnas The Politics of Festival in a Sardinian Community

Name: Two Madonnas The Politics of Festival in a Sardinian Community
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ISBN: 9781577663720

ISBN-10: 1577663721

ISBN-13: 9781577663720

Edition: 2nd 2006

Authors: Sabina Magliocco

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"Portrayed by early travel writers as ancient pagan survivals, festivals in Sardinia have long fascinated both native islanders and outsiders. But at the dawn of the twenty-first century, this Mediterranean island has become part of a global economy, and its festivals attract tourists from around the world. This detailed ethnography explores the effects of globalization on two Sardinian festivals over the course of the twentieth century, reflecting the double pull of tradition and modernity on the popular imagination and their sometimes devastating effects on local cultures. It vividly and insightfully describes the continuing struggles of community members to shape and control these…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Waveland Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 154
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.528
Language: English




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