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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Michael RamirezPublisher: Rutgers University Press Imprint: Rutgers University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780813588124ISBN 10: 081358812 Pages: 244 Publication Date: 16 April 2018 Recommended Age: From 18 to 99 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews?Weekly Book List, April 20, 2018 by Nina Ayoub--Chronicle of Higher Education New Books Network - New Books in Sociology interview with Michael Ramirez--New Books Network This is an excellent addition to an evolving area of scholarship. --Choice ?Rock stars are made, not born, essay by Michael Ramirez--Work in Progress Book Explores Athens Music, in Georgia Magazine--Georgia Magazine Campaign for the American Reader blog post on Destined for Greatness--Campaign for the American Reader My Book, The Movie blog post about Destined for Greatness--My Book, The Movie The Page 99 Test: Michael Ramirez's Destined for Greatness --The Page 99 Test Michael Ramirez tells a fascinating story of emerging adulthood, developing an identity as a professional musician, and confronting the challenges of sustaining a career in the indie college music scene. --William T. Bielby professor of sociology, University of Illinois Chicago A fascinating reminder of music's profound impact across the life course, Destined for Greatness offers a backstage look at how musicians pursue, abandon, or creatively accommodate their rock and roll dreams with the realities of growing up. --Ross Haenfler author of Straight Edge ?Rock stars are made, not born, essay by Michael Ramirez-- Work in Progress ?Weekly Book List, April 20, 2018 by Nina Ayoub-- Chronicle of Higher Education A very timely and important book. It should appeal to a wide variety of sociologists with divergent research interests. -- American Journal of Sociology This is an excellent addition to an evolving area of scholarship. -- Choice Through his meticulous study of 48 indie-rock musicians aspiring musical success, Ramirez sketches a captivating picture of the motivations, considerations, and concerns of these musicians and their endeavors to make music their vocation. -- Work and Occupations New Books Network - New Books in Sociology interview with Michael Ramirez-- New Books Network Michael Ramirez tells a fascinating story of emerging adulthood, developing an identity as a professional musician, and confronting the challenges of sustaining a career in the indie college music scene. --William T. Bielby professor of sociology, University of Illinois Chicago A fascinating reminder of music's profound impact across the life course, Destined for Greatness offers a backstage look at how musicians pursue, abandon, or creatively accommodate their rock and roll dreams with the realities of growing up. --Ross Haenfler author of Straight Edge Book Explores Athens Music, in Georgia Magazine-- Georgia Magazine Campaign for the American Reader blog post on Destined for Greatness-- Campaign for the American Reader My Book, The Movie blog post about Destined for Greatness-- My Book, The Movie The Page 99 Test: Michael Ramirez's Destined for Greatness -- The Page 99 Test A fascinating reminder of music's profound impact across the life course, Destined for Greatness offers a back stage look at how musicians pursue, abandon, or creatively accommodate their rock and roll dreams with the realities of growing up. --Ross Haenfler author of Straight Edge ?Weekly Book List, April 20, 2018 by Nina Ayoub--Chronicle of Higher Education New Books Network - New Books in Sociology interview with Michael Ramirez--New Books Network This is an excellent addition to an evolving area of scholarship. --Choice Campaign for the American Reader blog post on Destined for Greatness--Campaign for the American Reader My Book, The Movie blog post about Destined for Greatness--My Book, The Movie The Page 99 Test: Michael Ramirez's Destined for Greatness --The Page 99 Test Michael Ramirez tells a fascinating story of emerging adulthood, developing an identity as a professional musician, and confronting the challenges of sustaining a career in the indie college music scene. --William T. Bielby professor of sociology, University of Illinois Chicago A fascinating reminder of music's profound impact across the life course, Destined for Greatness offers a backstage look at how musicians pursue, abandon, or creatively accommodate their rock and roll dreams with the realities of growing up. --Ross Haenfler author of Straight Edge Author InformationMICHAEL RAMIREZ is an associate professor of sociology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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