Narcocorrido : Un Viaje Dentro de la Musica de Drogas, Armas, y Guerrilleros
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Narcocorrido : Un Viaje Dentro de la Musica de Drogas, Armas, y Guerrilleros
Elijah Wald
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ASIN: 0060937955
Release Date: 2001-11-27

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No existe tradiciÓn mÁs mexicana que la de los corridos, las herÓicas baladas que celebran a los de abajo -- a los fugitivos y pistoleros. Al igual que las baladas de Robin Hood o de Jesse James, los corridos han sido para los pobres una manera de enaltecer a sus hÉroes. Los corridos siguen, pero sus hÉroes han cambiado: ahora son cÉlebres los narcotraficantes.

Elijah Wald cuenta la fascinante historia de esta nueva versiÓn de una vieja tradiciÓn: la de los narcocorridos. Traza el desarrollo de los corridos desde sus orÍgenes en el indÓmito Oeste hasta su mÁs reciente encarnaciÓn en la costa del mar PacÍfico, la cuna del trÁfico de drogas mexicano. Sigue su expansiÓn hasta Los Angeles, donde los corridos son la voz de la juventud actual de los barrios latinos, y hasta los estados de MichoacÁn y Guerrero, donde canciones sobre narcopistoleros coinciden con baladas sobre los guerrilleros en las montaÑas. Wald viaja a la Ciudad de MÉxico para encontrarse con el juglar viajero de la rebeliÓn zapatista, y continÚa hasta Cuernavaca para encontrarse con Teodoro Bello, el genio iletrado que se ha convertido en el compositor de mayor Éxito en la historia de MÉxico. Discursivo, vÍvido y perspicaz, Narcocorridos descubre una tradiciÓn musical llena de vitalidad mostrando de manera fascinante el lugar que ocupa el narcotrÁfico en la cultura mexicana.

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5 out of 5 stars A door to the scene of contemporary popular culture.......2003-07-25

E. Wald's Narcocorrido is more than a good introduction to corrido culture. Wald also creates a forum from which we can read the perspectives on corridos and narcocorridos by a diverse group of corridistas, ranging from the most famous to those whose fame is limited to a very small geographic location. Narcocorridos is a type of travel narrative in which Wald's seeks out and encounters various corrido artists in key regions of Mexico. Here is what not to expect from this book: an overview of North America's war on drugs and its relation to narcocorridos and a discussion of the historical background of corridos in either Mexico or Latin America.

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                        5 out of 5 stars The Book for Learning or Using GTK+.......2007-07-30

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                        Thousands of computer books have been written, but few fall into the category in which I would place this one - a book that can server as an easy introduction to the subject and as a reference for the experienced developer. Krause wastes no time on histories of the API or other fillers that take up so much space in mosts books. He jumps right in and explains how the various widgets work. I'm no longer an expert in C (in fact I'm using GTK in ruby and scheme) but I was able to follow his examples easily. This is a very very good book and I highly recommend it.

                        5 out of 5 stars Excellent - Works as Advertised!!.......2007-05-22

                        Book is excellent because the advice and code compile and run (remember these --> ` ` are backtics (near the number 1) NOT single quotes!!) AND the author shows you how to reference the API docs to answer your own questions.

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                        Book is great, and GTK is great.

                        5 out of 5 stars Highly recommended book for learning GTK+.......2007-04-23

                        Most programming books are written to be references, used in a class or for a challenge in resisting the forces of gravity on the eyelids. This book is impressive and refreshing. It becomes obvious to the reader that the author not only has extensive knowledge of the material, but is very proficient at presenting it in a way that facilitates learning for both novice and experienced programmers alike. He does so in a manner that doesn't alienate or annoy one for the progress of the other.

                        Some books may leave you frustrated or discouraged by not addressing concepts or questions that seem obvious. The author has anticipated these issues and doesn't leave you hanging. The book is linked to a web site which serves as a resource guide and supplement to material in the book. The website, like the book, is well organized and focused on providing the reader with the material she/he needs to become a proficient gtk+ developer. It contains many items of interest such as source code for examples & exercises, programming articles, API documentation and links to online resources. You can view the full Table of Contents there at [...] The author is also available by email. His replies were prompt and helpful.

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