Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution

Music and Social Change in America

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Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution

Music and Social Change in America

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Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution is a comprehensive guide to the relationship between American music and politics. Music expert Dick Weissman opens with the dawn of American history, then moves to the book's key focus: 20th-century music – songs by and about Native Americans, African-Americans, women, Spanish-speaking groups, and more. Unprecedented in its approach, the book offers a multidisciplinary discussion that is broad and diverse, and illuminates how social events impact music as well as how music impacts social events. Weissman delves deep, covering everything from current Native American music to “music of hate” – racist and neo-Nazi music – to the music of the Gulf wars, union songs, patriotic and antiwar songs, and beyond. A powerful tool for professors teaching classes about politics and music and a stimulating, accessible read for all kinds of appreciators, from casual music fans to social science lovers and devout music history buffs.

Product details

Published May 01 2010
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 386
ISBN 9781423442837
Imprint Backbeat
Dimensions 229 x 152 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Dick Weissman

Dick Weissman is Associate Professor Emeritus at t…

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