Lucro e poder político: o reggae como instrumento de lucratividade e ascensão política na sociedade maranhense (1990 a 2012)

Abstract

This research has the purpose make a study about reggae music in Maranhão by analysis viewpoint of the influences of economic, social and political issues about aspects of production, reception and, especially, appropriation of this cultural object, considering that, it has been possible to observe that this rhythm has served like tool of obtain of financial gains and political power to some subjects in the society with it involved directly or indirectly. The mechanisms used by its producers, what their possible intentions when to produce them, who is being benefited with the approximation of manifestation of reggae with the economy and politics, and the ways how the own public perceives these linkages are analysed. Oral sources and written sources like articles and publications of newspapers, magazines and websites, seeking a better understanding about how the relations have been processed in the maranhense reggae scene are used.