The Beyonce Effect - Essays on Sexuality, Race and Feminism (Paperback)

Since her late-1990s debut as a member of the R&B trio Destiny's Child, Beyonce Knowles has garnered both praise and criticism. While some consider her an icon of female empowerment, others see her as detrimental to feminism and representing a negative image of women of color. Her music has a decidedly pop aesthetic, yet her power-house vocals and lyrics focused on issues like feminine independence, healthy sexuality and post partum depression give her songs dimension and substance beyond typical pop fare. This collection of new essays presents a detailed study of the music and persona of Beyonce-arguably the world's biggest pop star. Topics include: the body politics of respectability; feminism, empowerment and gender in Beyonce's lyrics; black female pleasure; and the changing face of celebrity motherhood.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2016
Editors:	Adrienne Trier-Bieniek
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	220
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-9974-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > General
LSN:	0-7864-9974-5
Barcode:	9780786499748

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