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Crisis music : the cultural politics of rock against racism / Ian Goodyer.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Goodyer, Ian, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rock music--Political aspects--Great Britain--History--20th century.
- Rock music.
- Rock musicians--Great Britain--Political activity--History--20th century.
- Rock musicians.
- Protest movements--Great Britain--History--20th century.
- Protest movements.
- Anti-racism--Great Britain--History--20th century.
- Anti-racism.
- Rock music--1961-1970.
- Rock music--1971-1980.
- Protest songs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvi, 166 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In interviews with activists, supporters and critics, and the latest research, this book explores the nature of the Rock Against Racism (RAR) movement. The author explains why RAR seized upon the power and passion of punk and reggae, and how this has helped to shape the boundaries of modern popular music.
- Contents:
- 9780719079245; 9780719079245; Copyright Page; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Origins and contexts; 2 Critical responses to Rock Against Racism; 3 Rock Against Racism and the Socialist Workers Party; 4 Rock Against Racism,youth culture and multiculturalism; 5 Rock Against Racism,culture and social struggle; 6 Aftermath; 7 Conclusions; Index
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on May 6, 2026).
- ISBN:
- 1-84779-300-2
- OCLC:
- 818847398
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