Political Music

Legitimization and Contestation

228 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

In the 12 chapters of this book the authors argue for the universal presence of music in public space and social relations. The examples of American, British, Hungarian, Polish and Russian music serve to elucidate two functions of political music, that of legitimizing and contesting political power. Both satirical songs with their ironic commentary on specific events and people as well as protest songs undermining the system corroborate the universal character of the legitimizing and delegitimizing function of music. The book is addressed to readers interested in countercultural movements and politically engaged music, especially to students of political studies, sociology and cultural studies.

• Reihe: Interdisciplinary Studies in Performance
• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Politik und Staat
• ISBN: 9783631840368
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 27.05.2021
• Größe: 21 x 14.8 cm
• Verlag: Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
• Übersetzung: Izabella Kimak
• Band herausgegeben von: Tomasz Bichta, Anna Szwed-Walczak