More than two to tango : Argentine tango immigrants in New York City / Anahi Viladrich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Viladrich, Anahí.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tango (Dance)--Social aspects--New York (State)--New York.

Tango (Dance).

Immigrants--New York (State)--New York--Social conditions.

Immigrants.

Argentine Americans--Social conditions.

Argentine Americans.

Argentine Americans--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Tucson : University of Arizona Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"More Than Two to Tango gives a detailed portrait of the Argentine immigrant community, where tango is both an art form and a means of survival"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. The Tango's Social History in a White-Imagined Argentina

2. Welcome to the Argentine Tango World: From the Study Design to My Field Experience

3. Argentine Tango Artists: The Craft of Marketing Authenticity

4. Elderly Newcomers and the Tango's Vulnerable Image

5. Legal Trajectories and the Elusive American Dream

6. The Social Geography of New York's Tango

7. Paradoxical Solidarities in the Tango Field

8. Finding the Cure Through the Grapevine: Tango Brokers and Alternative Sources of Help

9. Conclusions: From Bonding to Bridging Ties

Notes

Glossary

References

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8165-9910-6

OCLC:

855896486