[ecrea] GLOBAL GLAM – Call for Chapters (Proposals due 1 November 2013)

Call for Chapters (Proposals due 1 November 2013)

GLOBAL GLAM: STYLE AND SPECTACLE IN POPULAR MUSIC FROM THE 1970s TO THE 
2000s

Contributions are invited for an edited book on style and spectacle in 
“glam” popular music performance from the 1970s to the present day. The 
editors are seeking chapters of about 7000 words on artists, bands, and 
movements, and covering a range of national, regional, and cultural 
contexts from around the globe.

The book will approach “glam” music performance and style broadly. Using 
the “glam/glitter rock” genre of the early 1970s as a foundation for 
case studies and comparisons, the editors are keen for authors to engage 
with subjects that help in defining the glam phenomenon in its many 
manifestations. Glam rock, in its original, term-defining inception, 
had its birth in the UK in 1970/71 (David Bowie, T-Rex, Roxy 
Music, etc). Termed “glitter rock” in the US, stateside artists 
included Alice Cooper, The New York Dolls, and Kiss. In a global 
context, glam is represented in many other countries, where the 
influences of early glam rock can be seen clearly (e.g., Japan, Brazil, 
Australia, Russia, etc). In this book, “glam” exists at the 
intersections of glam rock and other styles (punk, metal, disco, goth, 
etc.). Its performers are characterized by their flamboyant appearance 
(clothes, costumes, makeup, hairstyles); they often challenge 
gender stereotypes (androgyny); and they create spectacle and a glam 
style in popular music performance.

In its global context, the visual spectacle of glam aesthetics and star 
construction demands critical and comparative enquiry. Questions and 
themes that contributors may consider, include, but are not limited to:

– What is “glam” rock/pop/music? How did it develop? Is glam a global 
phenomenon, and, if so, what are these global manifestations? Does glam 
have boundaries, and, if so, what are they?
– How has glam, in any of its manifestations, negotiated a place for 
itself as a music genre or cultural style? How has glam been received in 
the media? Has the glam style (music or fashion) been contested?
– Has glam influenced other music styles and, if so, how? How was glam 
music invented? Has glam been part of a revival movement?

The editors encourage theoretically-informed contributions that address 
the diversity of the world’s popular music (artists, bands, and 
movements). Of particular interest are the ways glam has been 
influential not only as a music genre, but also in fashion, design, and 
other visual culture.

Timeline:
1 November 2013: Deadline for proposals (300 words).
1 December 2014: Deadline for receiving book chapters (7000 words).

Proposals should be sent to both editors (contact details below).

Editors:
Ian Chapman (University of Otago): (ian.chapman /at/ otago.ac.nz) 
<mailto:(ian.chapman /at/ otago.ac.nz)>
Henry Johnson (University of Otago): (henry.johnson /at/ otago.ac.nz) 
<mailto:(henry.johnson /at/ otago.ac.nz)>


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