canon formation
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcanonandformation
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canon
noun
uk/ˈkæn.ən/us/ˈkæn.ən/
mainly UK
a Christian priest with special duties in ...
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formation
noun
uk/fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/us/fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/
the way something is naturally made or the way it has ...
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(Definition ofcanonandformationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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And finally, what purposes (psychological, social, cultural) does suchcanonformationserve?
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Inter-organisational arrangements that make popular culture products available to a widespread audience (embracing both critics and fans) are therefore vital to thecanonformationprocess.
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Butcanonformationis not only a question concerning various formulations of historical knowledge.
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Occasionally, other than 'purely' state-governed issues may insinuate themselves into the prescribedcanonformation.
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As noted in relation to alternativecanonformation, there are other ways than just the history book to distribute statements about music.
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This kind of collection of famous names and precious pieces of music can be seen as the backbone of modern music historiography andcanonformation.
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We suggest, therefore, that such organisational processes making available certain works and not others, shade, if not constrain, choices that result incanonformation.
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The unstable power relations implied by the juxtaposition of different canons are considered, as well as the cumulative aspect ofcanonformation.
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The contrast between 'guidelines' and 'influences' suggests that there might be sufficient base for a distinction between 'political' and 'alternative'canonformation.
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There is no reason for me to suspect thatcanonformationwould not also work in the same manner in the context of popular music.
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The cumulative aspect ofcanonformation, especially in relation to the mainstream, needs to be emphasised in this context, too.
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This points to a still central aspect ofcanonformation, namely the media through which historical knowledge is transmitted.
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Rauta-aika is, however, quite educating in respect to some central elements of alternativecanonformation.
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Whereas in the case of mainstreamcanonformationthis process can be characterised at least partially by subtlety, in this case the marginalisation is rather coercive.
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Marable's elegantly structured anthology is not devoted tocanonformation.
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In both cases, it is interesting to note how the actions taken by the oppressed musical minority are clearly in an alignment with the processes of alternativecanonformation.
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The case of tango is also a peculiar one in respect of prescribedcanonformation, and especially in relation to the problematics of national identity in (popular) music.
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