Playing for Change: Music and Musicians in the Service of Social Movements

Playing for Change: Music and Musicians in the Service of Social Movements
ISBN-10
1317254155
ISBN-13
9781317254157
Series
Playing for Change
Category
Social Science
Pages
320
Language
English
Published
2015-11-17
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Rob Rosenthal, Richard Flacks

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.

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