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Author:   Michael Ramirez
Publisher:   Rutgers University Press
Imprint:   Rutgers University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9780813588117

ISBN 10:   0813588111
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:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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New Books Network - New Books in Sociology interview with Michael Ramirez--New Books Network ?Weekly Book List, April 20, 2018 by Nina Ayoub--Chronicle of Higher Education 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 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 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"" ""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"""

?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

?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

-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 -

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MICHAEL RAMIREZ is an associate professor of sociology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

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