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By the 1980s, critics and the public alike considered James Baldwin
irrelevant. Yet Baldwin remained an important, prolific writer
until his death in 1987. Indeed, his work throughout the decade
pushed him into new areas, in particular an expanded interest in
the social and psychological consequences of popular culture and
mass media. Joseph Vogel offers the first in-depth look at
Baldwin's dynamic final decade of work. Delving into the writer's
creative endeavors, crucial essays and articles, and the
impassioned polemic The Evidence of Things Not Seen, Vogel finds
Baldwin as prescient and fearless as ever. Baldwin's sustained
grappling with "the great transforming energy" of mass culture
revealed his gifts for media and cultural criticism. It also
brought him into the fray on issues ranging from the Reagan-era
culture wars to the New South, from the deterioration of inner
cities to the disproportionate incarceration of black youth, and
from pop culture gender-bending to the evolving women's and gay
rights movements. Astute and compelling, James Baldwin and the
1980s revives and redeems the final act of a great American writer.
IN THE MONTHS LEADING UP TO THE IOWA CAUCUSES, most pundits and
political experts scoffed at the idea that young voters would play
a significant role in Barack Obama's bid for President. Yet just
months later, as Obama won primary after primary on the back of
unprecedented youth turnout, the conventional wisdom was turned on
its head. Not since the Kennedys in the 1960s had a politician so
energized young people in America. The difference was that this new
generation of "Millennials" could mobilize through technology and
online networking in ways unimaginable to previous campaigns.
Within weeks of Obama's presidential annoucement, online groups
swelled into the hundreds of thousands, creative videos went viral
on YouTube, and interest translated into record-setting donations
and massive turnouts across the country. "The Obama Movement"
captures the energy and idealism of a grassroots movement that
swept the nation and made history. In addition to the twenty-five
personal stories that comprised the first edition, this fully
updated book includes a new introduction and a detailed narration
of the campaign as it unfolded, from Iowa to the nomination.
What were Prince's politics? What did he believe about God? And did
he really forsake the subject-sex-that once made him the most
subversive superstar of the Reagan era? In this illuminating
thematic biography, Joseph Vogel explores the issues that made
Prince one of the late 20th century's most unique, controversial,
and fascinating artists. Since his unexpected death in 2016, Prince
has been recognized by peers, critics, and music fans alike.
President Barack Obama described him as "one of the most gifted and
prolific musicians of our time." Yet in spite of the influx of
attention, much about Prince's creative life, work, and cultural
impact remains thinly examined. This Thing Called Life fills this
vacuum, delving deep into seven key topics-politics, sound, race,
gender, sex, religion, and death-that allow us to see Prince in
fresh, invigorating new ways. Accessible and timely, This Thing
Called Life takes the reader on a journey through the catalog and
creative revolution of one of America's most compelling and elusive
icons.
For half a century, Michael Jackson’s music has been an indelible part of our cultural consciousness. Landmark albums such as Off the Wall and Thriller shattered records, broke racial barriers, amassed awards, and set a new standard for popular music. While his songs continue to be played in nearly every corner of the world, however, they have rarely been given serious critical attention. The first book dedicated solely to exploring his creative work, Man in the Music guides us through an unparalleled analysis of Jackson’s recordings, album by album, from his trailblazing work with Quincy Jones to his later collaborations with Teddy Riley, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Rodney Jerkins. Drawing on rare archival material and on dozens of original interviews with the collaborators, engineers, producers, and songwriters who helped bring the artist’s music into the world, Jackson expert and acclaimed cultural critic Joseph Vogel reveals the inspirations, demos, studio sessions, technological advances, setbacks and breakthroughs, failures and triumphs, that gave rise to an immortal body of work.
By the 1980s, critics and the public alike considered James Baldwin
irrelevant. Yet Baldwin remained an important, prolific writer
until his death in 1987. Indeed, his work throughout the decade
pushed him into new areas, in particular an expanded interest in
the social and psychological consequences of popular culture and
mass media. Joseph Vogel offers the first in-depth look at
Baldwin's dynamic final decade of work. Delving into the writer's
creative endeavors, crucial essays and articles, and the
impassioned polemic The Evidence of Things Not Seen, Vogel finds
Baldwin as prescient and fearless as ever. Baldwin's sustained
grappling with "the great transforming energy" of mass culture
revealed his gifts for media and cultural criticism. It also
brought him into the fray on issues ranging from the Reagan-era
culture wars to the New South, from the deterioration of inner
cities to the disproportionate incarceration of black youth, and
from pop culture gender-bending to the evolving women's and gay
rights movements. Astute and compelling, James Baldwin and the
1980s revives and redeems the final act of a great American writer.
What were Prince's politics? What did he believe about God? And did
he really forsake the subject-sex-that once made him the most
subversive superstar of the Reagan era? In this illuminating
thematic biography, Joseph Vogel explores the issues that made
Prince one of the late 20th century's most unique, controversial,
and fascinating artists. Since his unexpected death in 2016, Prince
has been recognized by peers, critics, and music fans alike.
President Barack Obama described him as "one of the most gifted and
prolific musicians of our time." Yet in spite of the influx of
attention, much about Prince's creative life, work, and cultural
impact remains thinly examined. This Thing Called Life fills this
vacuum, delving deep into seven key topics-politics, sound, race,
gender, sex, religion, and death-that allow us to see Prince in
fresh, invigorating new ways. Accessible and timely, This Thing
Called Life takes the reader on a journey through the catalog and
creative revolution of one of America's most compelling and elusive
icons.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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++++ St Augustins Schrift De Consensu Evangelistarum Heinrich
Joseph Vogels Herder, 1908 Religion; Biblical Criticism &
Interpretation; New Testament; Religion / Biblical Criticism &
Interpretation / New Testament; Religion / Biblical Studies / New
Testament
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