| Playing for Change: Music and Musicians in the Service of Social Movements Contributor(s): Rosenthal, Rob (Author), Flacks, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1594517886 ISBN-13: 9781594517884 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2010 Annotation: Although music is known to be part of the great social movements that have rocked the world, its specific contribution to political struggle has rarely been closely analyzed. Is it truly the "lifeblood" of movements, as some have declared, or merely the entertainment between the speeches? Drawing on interviews, case studies, and musical and lyrical analysis, Rosenthal and Flacks offer a brilliant analysis and a wide-ranging look at the use of music in movements, in the U.S. and elsewhere, over the past hundred years. From their interviews, the voices of Pete Seeger, Ani DiFranco, Tom Morello, Holly Near, and many others enliven this highly readable book. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Political Advocacy - Music | History & Criticism - General - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 306.484 |
| LCCN: 2010013784 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.32 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Although music is known to be part of the great social movements that have rocked the world, its specific contribution to political struggle has rarely been closely analyzed. Is it truly the 'lifeblood' of movements, as some have declared, or merely the entertainment between the speeches? Drawing on interviews, case studies and musical and lyrical analysis, Rosenthal and Flacks offer a brilliant analysis and a wide-ranging look at the use of music in movements, in the US and elsewhere, over the past hundred years. From their interviews, the voices of Pete Seeger, Ani DiFranco, Tom Morello, Holly Near, and many others enliven this highly readable book. |