Rebel Dance; Renegade Stance shows how community music-makers and dancers take in all that is around them socially and globally; and publicly and bodily unfold their memories; sentiments; and raw responses within open spaces designated or commandeered for local popular dance. As an African American anthropologist; musician; dancer; and photographer who lived in Cuba; Vaughan reveals a unique perspective on contemporary Cuban society during the 1990s; the peak decade of timba; and beyond; as the Cuban leadership transferred from Fidel Castro to his brother. Simultaneously; the book reveals popular dance music in the context of a young and astutely educated Cuban generation of fierce and creative performers.By looking at the experiences of black Cubans and exploring the notion of ldquo;Afro Cuba;rdquo; Rebel Dance; Renegade Stance explains timbas evolution and achieved significance in the larger context of Cuban culture. Vaughan discusses a maroon aesthetic extended beyond the colonial era to the context of contemporary society; describes the dance spaces of Cuba; and examines the performance of identity and desire through the character of the ldquo;especulador.rdquo;
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Muddled Look At The Future Of Rail And Real EstateBy Frederick S. GoethelThis book is an evaluation of rail lines once used and now abandoned and how they will come back into use in the future as real estate becomes more expensive and difficult to locate. The authors main focus is that real estate investors are studying old railroad maps to determine where they could possible expand both residential and commercial real estate in the future. While I believe he stretches the point (I dont see the prospect of abandoned rail lines coming back; unless for light rail); I do believe that there is some validity to his argument. As the price of oil sk rockets; and people look for other ways to commute; I can see rail lines long dead being returned to some kind of service and "villages" springing up around them.That said; the writing in the book is muddled and difficult to follow. This may be a great book for a urban planning class; but for an average reader; it is overly complicated and drifts between topics. I cannot recommend it.18 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Full of info not found elsewhereBy AnonymousStilgoes book is very timely and current. Most railroad writing is backward-looking nostalgia. This is a book about the future; but it finds and brings to light rail successes of the past: Railway Mail Service; Express; frequent passenger service to small towns. Most Americans are oblivious to transportation issues; especially rail. Few give any thought as to how their UPS packages make it from Seattle to Maine. This book gives compelling examples of what worked well in the past and how weed-filled tracks may rise again in importance. This book is recommended for those interested in the future of passenger and freight rail; and for those looking to profit in rail stocks and other investments. Many of Stilgoes insights are not commonly reported elsewhere in financial and news media.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Train time Required Reading.By JonGreat book by an eminent scholar of American life and landscape. Prophetic; compelling; it sees the return of railroads as a way to solve the congestion of highways that can only get worse.
