Rhythm and Resistance - Explorations in the Political Uses of Popular Music (Hardcover, New)

This important new study of the political uses of popular music, from the era of slavery to the present traces the search for individual identity, freedom, and dignity as it has been expressed in popular music. Beginning with the spirituals of the slaves and the gospel of the black church and continuing through the blues, jazz forms, country, folk, and rock, Pratt presents popular music as part of a continuing effort, over two centuries, to create community values and identity in the face of social transformations. The book refutes the idea that the use of popular music for expression by a "socially marginal" society is new. Pratt demonstrates that popular music as an expression of community identity is centuries old. Early chapters of the book explore the social and political functions of music and its relationship to the concept of culture, individualism, and freedom. Later chapters concentrate on the history and role of political messages in specific music forms: the blues, gospel, jazz, rock and soul. A summary chapter considers the future of American popular music as an instrument of political expression. Extensive references and chapter endnotes make this book an important edition to the popular culture library. Students and scholars of musicology, sociology, popular culture, and politics will find Rhythm and Resistance a valuable reference. and will be of special interest to academics engaged in research in musicology, popular culture and politics and culture.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Media and Society Series
Release date:	May 1990
First published:	May 1990
Authors:	Ray Pratt
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-275-92624-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Music > General Promotions
LSN:	0-275-92624-9
Barcode:	9780275926243

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