Open Access Books from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

This book aims to be a counterweight to academic centralism and to encourage the dissemination of research done by regional academics from our own regions, to disseminate local music through chapters written by social scientists from all over the country without excluding researchers from the capital. It is no longer a matter of academics spending short periods of time in the “field” and then returning to their “ivory tower”. This boom in multidisciplinary musical research in the regions also strengthens the perception that the results of such studies can be considered in their own right...

On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the University, the Editorial Department decided to join in the commemorative activities by launching an open call for applications, the purpose of which was to gather a select sample of the fruits that the institution has produced. In the first instance, the call allowed anyone to nominate the graduates they considered exemplary for their life history, their achievements, the importance of their activities and the awards they have received. Of the many proposals received, a committee composed of specialists from very diverse areas made a...