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Destined for Greatness by Michael Ramirez
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Destined for Greatness

Passions, Dreams, and Aspirations in a College Music Town
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Pursuing the dream of a musical vocation-particularly in rock music-is typically regarded as an adolescent pipedream. Music is marked as an appropriate leisure activity, but one that should be discarded upon entering adulthood. How then do many men and women aspire to forge careers in music upon entering adulthood? In Destined for Greatness, sociologist Michael Ramirez examines the lives of forty-eight independent rock musicians who seek out such non-normative choices in a college town renowned for its music scene. He explores the rich life course trajectories of women and men to explore the extent to which pathways are structured to allow some, but not all, individuals to fashion careers in music worlds. Ramirez suggests a more nuanced understanding of factors that enable the pursuit of musical livelihoods well into adulthood.

Author Biography:

MICHAEL RAMIREZ is an associate professor of sociology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Release date NZ
April 16th, 2018
Audiences
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations
8 Black and White photos
Interest Age
From 18 to 99 years
Pages
244
Dimensions
152x229x15
ISBN-13
9780813588117
Product ID
27184252

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