Different faces of politics in literature and music edited by Mario Thomas Vassallo and André P. DeBattista

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Vassallo, Mario, editor.

DeBattista, André P., editor.

Taylor & Francis eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Politics and literature.

Music--Political aspects.

Music.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2024

Biography/History:

Mario Thomas Vassallo is a senior lecturer of governance, politics and public administration. He is the Head of the Department of Public Policy, University of Malta, and serves as Rector's Delegate to the Institute for Public Services. Vassallo hosts the series AGORA, the weekly political talk show on Campus FM, the University of Malta's radio station. His academic works have been published by Maltese and international publishers. André P DeBattista lectures at the Institute for European Studies at the University of Malta and is a political scientist and occasional columnist. He is Research Associate at the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, Brussels and a Contributing Editor to The European Conservative. He is the author of several scholarly papers and press commentaries covering the themes of politics, international relations, political discourse and the dynamics of religion and public life

Contents:

Politics, literature and music – an introduction / André P. Debattista and Mario Thomas Vassallo

Sacred scripture : a guide to politics and governance, past and present / Edward Warrington

Everything and nothing : the question of politics in Shakespeare’s work : why does the question matter? / Mario Aquilina

William Morris : art, politics and the context of creativity / Petra Caruana Dingli

Journalists as social and political observers / André P. DeBattista

Narratives, national epics and collective identity / André P. DeBattista

The role of autobiographies in the construction of Maltese political narratives / André P. Debattista

A narrative of major political aspects in twentieth century Maltese literature / Terence Portelli

Oliver Friggieri’s political literature : from appropriation to universality / David Aloisio

Mobilising the masses through music and songs : the global phenomenon of music and politics / Mario Thomas Vassallo

Political commitment and the operatic genre with particular reference to Verdi / John Galea

Modernity and Nazism in German film music : Werner Egk and Walter Gronostay / Max Erwin

A reflection of a changing Europe : the politics of Eurovision song contest / André P. DeBattista

Malta’s National Orchestra : A symbol of statehood / Michael Laus

Subtle or Irreverent : the political lyrics of Maltese kantawturi / Mario Thomas Vassallo

Politicians, rifts and music : Parody songs in Maltese politics / Philip Ciantar

90 Village Band Clubs : aMaltese socio-political phenomenon / Mario Thomas Vassallo

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Online resource; title from digital title page (Taylor & Francis, viewed December 12, 2023)

Other Format:

Print version Different faces of politics in literature and music

ISBN:

9781003816911

1003816916

9781032640396

1032640391

9781003816959

1003816959

Publisher Number:

40032179697

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