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Beyond Subculture: Pop, Youth and Identity in a Postcolonial World
written by Rupa Huq, 1972- (London, England: Routledge (Publisher) and Taylor and Francis Group, 2006, originally published 2006), 226 page(s)
Presenting a new approach to the study of youth culture and popular music, Beyond Subculture re-examines the link between music and subcultures and asks the question; in an ageing world, can pop music still be an automatic metaphor for youth culture?Using case studies and first-hand interviews with consumer and pr...
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written by Rupa Huq, 1972- (London, England: Routledge (Publisher) and Taylor and Francis Group, 2006, originally published 2006), 226 page(s)
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Presenting a new approach to the study of youth culture and popular music, Beyond Subculture re-examines the link between music and subcultures and asks the question; in an ageing world, can pop music still be an automatic metaphor for youth culture?Using case studies and first-hand interviews with consumer and producers including Noel Gallagher and Talvin Singh, Rupa Huq investigates a series of musically-centred global youth cultures including...
Presenting a new approach to the study of youth culture and popular music, Beyond Subculture re-examines the link between music and subcultures and asks the question; in an ageing world, can pop music still be an automatic metaphor for youth culture?Using case studies and first-hand interviews with consumer and producers including Noel Gallagher and Talvin Singh, Rupa Huq investigates a series of musically-centred global youth cultures including hip-hop, electronic dance music and bhangra.With ‘Generation X’ becoming an increasingly redundant term, this book will help students redefine their ideas of youth culture and will be an invaluable addition to their studies.
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World Music
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Rupa Huq, 1972-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher), Taylor and Francis Group
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Music and Social Change, Music, Identity (Psychology), Popular culture, Youth, Cultural identity, Rock music, Anthropology, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2006 Rupa Huq
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Black Power at Work: Community Control, Affirmative Action and the Construction of Industry
edited by Trevor Griffey, fl. 2011 and David Goldberg, fl. 2006 (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2010, originally published 2010), 280 page(s)
Black Power at Work chronicles the history of direct action campaigns to open up the construction industry to black workers in the 1960s and 1970s. The book's case studies of local movements in Brooklyn, Newark, the Bay Area, Detroit, Chicago, and Seattle show how struggles against racism in the construction indus...
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edited by Trevor Griffey, fl. 2011 and David Goldberg, fl. 2006 (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2010, originally published 2010), 280 page(s)
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Black Power at Work chronicles the history of direct action campaigns to open up the construction industry to black workers in the 1960s and 1970s. The book's case studies of local movements in Brooklyn, Newark, the Bay Area, Detroit, Chicago, and Seattle show how struggles against racism in the construction industry shaped the emergence of Black Power politics outside the U.S. South. In the process, "community control" of the construction indust...
Black Power at Work chronicles the history of direct action campaigns to open up the construction industry to black workers in the 1960s and 1970s. The book's case studies of local movements in Brooklyn, Newark, the Bay Area, Detroit, Chicago, and Seattle show how struggles against racism in the construction industry shaped the emergence of Black Power politics outside the U.S. South. In the process, "community control" of the construction industry—especially government War on Poverty and post-rebellion urban reconstruction projects— became central to community organizing for black economic self-determination and political autonomy.The history of Black Power's community organizing tradition shines a light on more recent debates about job training and placement for unemployed, underemployed, and underrepresented workers. Politicians responded to Black Power protests at federal construction projects by creating modern affirmative action and minority set-aside programs in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but these programs relied on "voluntary" compliance by contractors and unions, government enforcement was inadequate, and they were not connected to jobs programs. Forty years later, the struggle to have construction jobs serve as a pathway out of poverty for inner city residents remains an unfinished part of the struggle for racial justice and labor union reform in the United States.Contributors: Erik S. Gellman, Roosevelt University; David Goldberg, Wayne State University; Trevor Griffey, University of Washington; Brian Purnell, Fordham University; Julia Rabig, Boston University; John J. Rosen, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference book
Contributor
Trevor Griffey, fl. 2011, David Goldberg, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Topic / Theme
Long Civil Rights Movement, United States, Civil rights, Labor unions, Race relations, Politics & Policy, Sociology, African Americans, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2010 Cornell University Press
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Communication and Society, In Garageland: Rock, Youth and Modernity
written by Ove Sernhede, 1951-, Ulf Lindberg, 1941- and Johan Fornäs, 1952-, in Communication and Society (London, England: Routledge (Publisher) and Taylor and Francis Group, 2014, originally published 1995), 298 page(s)
Seeking to understand youth culture through its visual and musical expression, In Garageland presents a pioneering ethnographic study of rock bands and their fans.
Topics include class as well as sexual conflicts; mainstream and deviant subcultures, and the complex social, psychological and ethical relationships...
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written by Ove Sernhede, 1951-, Ulf Lindberg, 1941- and Johan Fornäs, 1952-, in Communication and Society (London, England: Routledge (Publisher) and Taylor and Francis Group, 2014, originally published 1995), 298 page(s)
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Seeking to understand youth culture through its visual and musical expression, In Garageland presents a pioneering ethnographic study of rock bands and their fans.
Topics include class as well as sexual conflicts; mainstream and deviant subcultures, and the complex social, psychological and ethical relationships which exist within youth culture.
In Garageland develops the notion of youth culture research as a way of mirroring our grown-up ident...
Seeking to understand youth culture through its visual and musical expression, In Garageland presents a pioneering ethnographic study of rock bands and their fans.
Topics include class as well as sexual conflicts; mainstream and deviant subcultures, and the complex social, psychological and ethical relationships which exist within youth culture.
In Garageland develops the notion of youth culture research as a way of mirroring our grown-up identities and of staking out the limits of late modern culture in general.
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Field of Study
World Music
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Book
Contributor
Jan Teeland, fl. 1995
Author / Creator
Ove Sernhede, 1951-, Ulf Lindberg, 1941-, Johan Fornäs, 1952-
Date Published / Released
1995, 2014
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher), Taylor and Francis Group
Series
Communication and Society
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Music and Social Change, Popular culture, Cultural identity, Youth, Rock music, Anthropology, Swedish, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1995 Johan Fornäs, Ulf Lindberg and Ove Sernhede
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Conflict and Cooperation: Christian-Muslim Relations in Contemporary Egypt
written by Peter E. Makari (Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 2007), 261 page(s)
Egypt is considered the intellectual birthplace of the modern Islamic movements, and is a center of Islamic thought and culture. It is also home to one of the oldest Christian populations in the world. While conflict between these two communities is often the focus of media attention in the region, important effor...
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written by Peter E. Makari (Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 2007), 261 page(s)
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Egypt is considered the intellectual birthplace of the modern Islamic movements, and is a center of Islamic thought and culture. It is also home to one of the oldest Christian populations in the world. While conflict between these two communities is often the focus of media attention in the region, important efforts to advocate for and support positive inter-communal relations are finding a degree of success. In this book, Peter Makari considers...
Egypt is considered the intellectual birthplace of the modern Islamic movements, and is a center of Islamic thought and culture. It is also home to one of the oldest Christian populations in the world. While conflict between these two communities is often the focus of media attention in the region, important efforts to advocate for and support positive inter-communal relations are finding a degree of success. In this book, Peter Makari considers the role of governmental and non-governmental actors in conflict resolution and the promotion of positive Christian-Muslim relations in Egypt. He maintains that, prevailing opinions notwithstanding, the last quarter-century has witnessed a high level of inter-religious cooperation and tolerance. Relying heavily on Arabic sources, Makari examines the rhetoric and actions of official governmental and religious institutions. Combining empirical research with an informed theoretical perspective, this work offers a perspective seldom available to the English reader on questions of tolerance, citizenship, and civil society in this part of the Arab world.
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Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Peter E. Makari
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Topic / Theme
General Context: Security Issues, Religious differences, Ethnic conflict, Christianity, Citizenship, Islam, International relations, Sociology, Politics & Policy, Diplomacy, Egyptians
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Copyright © 2007 Syracuse University
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Contemporary Issues in the Middle East, The Mizrahi Era of Rebellion: Israel's Forgotten Civil Rights Struggle 1948-1966
written by Bryan Roby, in Contemporary Issues in the Middle East (Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 2015), 280 page(s)
During the postwar period of 1948–56, over 400,000 Jews from the Middle East and Asia immigrated to the newly established state of Israel. By the end of the 1950s, Mizrahim, also known as Oriental Jewry, represented the ethnic majority of the Israeli Jewish population. Despite their large numbers, Mizrahim were...
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written by Bryan Roby, in Contemporary Issues in the Middle East (Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 2015), 280 page(s)
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During the postwar period of 1948–56, over 400,000 Jews from the Middle East and Asia immigrated to the newly established state of Israel. By the end of the 1950s, Mizrahim, also known as Oriental Jewry, represented the ethnic majority of the Israeli Jewish population. Despite their large numbers, Mizrahim were considered outsiders because of their non-European origins. Viewed as foreigners who came from culturally backward and distant lands, t...
During the postwar period of 1948–56, over 400,000 Jews from the Middle East and Asia immigrated to the newly established state of Israel. By the end of the 1950s, Mizrahim, also known as Oriental Jewry, represented the ethnic majority of the Israeli Jewish population. Despite their large numbers, Mizrahim were considered outsiders because of their non-European origins. Viewed as foreigners who came from culturally backward and distant lands, they suffered decades of socioeconomic, political, and educational injustices.In this pioneering work, Roby traces the Mizrahi population’s struggle for equality and civil rights in Israel. Although the daily “bread and work” demonstrations are considered the first political expression of the Mizrahim, Roby demonstrates the myriad ways in which they agitated for change. Drawing upon a wealth of archival sources, many only recently declassified, Roby details the activities of the highly ideological and politicized young Israel. Police reports, court transcripts, and protester accounts document a diverse range of resistance tactics, including sit-ins, tent protests, and hunger strikes. Roby shows how the Mizrahi intellectuals and activists in the 1960s began to take note of the American civil rights movement, gaining inspiration from its development and drawing parallels between their experience and that of other marginalized ethnic groups. The Mizrahi Era of Rebellion shines a light on a largely forgotten part of Israeli social history, one that profoundly shaped the way Jews from African and Asian countries engaged with the newly founded state of Israel.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Bryan Roby
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Series
Contemporary Issues in the Middle East
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Political demonstrations, Civil rights, History, Mizrahim, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2015 Syracuse University
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Contemporary Issues in the Middle East, Twenty Years of Islamic Revolution: Political and Social Transition in Iran Since 1979
edited by Eric Hooglund, in Contemporary Issues in the Middle East (Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 2002), 212 page(s)
A unique collection that provides insights into economic, political, and social aspects of contemporary Iran.
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edited by Eric Hooglund, in Contemporary Issues in the Middle East (Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 2002), 212 page(s)
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A unique collection that provides insights into economic, political, and social aspects of contemporary Iran.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Eric Hooglund
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Series
Contemporary Issues in the Middle East
Topic / Theme
Iranian Revolutions 1953-1979, Social movements, Politics, Revolutions, Political demonstrations, Islam, Iranian Revolution, 1978-1979, History, Iranians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2002 Syracuse University
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Costa Rica: Politics, Economics, and Democracy
written by Bruce M. Wilson, 1961- (Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1998), 201 page(s)
A comprehensive study of Costa Rica's political economy from the colonial period to the present, with an emphasis on its contemporary political economy.
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written by Bruce M. Wilson, 1961- (Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1998), 201 page(s)
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A comprehensive study of Costa Rica's political economy from the colonial period to the present, with an emphasis on its contemporary political economy.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Bruce M. Wilson, 1961-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Economic conditions, Politics, Political events, Economic policy, History, Politics & Policy, Costa Ricans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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Copyright © 1998 Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
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Critical Moments in American History, The Emergence of Rock and Roll: Music and the Rise of American Youth Culture
written by Mitchell K. Hall, 1955-, in Critical Moments in American History (New York, NY: Routledge (Publisher) and Taylor and Francis Group, 2014, originally published 2014), 236 page(s)
Rock and roll music evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and 1950s, as a combination of African American blues, country, pop, and gospel music produced a new musical genre. Even as it captured the ears of the nation, rock and roll was the subject of controversy and contention. The music intertwined w...
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written by Mitchell K. Hall, 1955-, in Critical Moments in American History (New York, NY: Routledge (Publisher) and Taylor and Francis Group, 2014, originally published 2014), 236 page(s)
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Rock and roll music evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and 1950s, as a combination of African American blues, country, pop, and gospel music produced a new musical genre. Even as it captured the ears of the nation, rock and roll was the subject of controversy and contention. The music intertwined with the social, political, and economic changes reshaping America and contributed to the rise of the youth culture that remains a poten...
Rock and roll music evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and 1950s, as a combination of African American blues, country, pop, and gospel music produced a new musical genre. Even as it captured the ears of the nation, rock and roll was the subject of controversy and contention. The music intertwined with the social, political, and economic changes reshaping America and contributed to the rise of the youth culture that remains a potent cultural force today. A comprehensive understanding of post-World War II U.S. history would be incomplete without a basic knowledge of this cultural phenomenon and its widespread impact.
In this short book, bolstered by primary source documents, Mitchell K. Hall explores the change in musical style represented by rock and roll, changes in technology and business practices, regional and racial implications of this new music, and the global influences of the music.
The Emergence of Rock and Roll explains the huge influence that one cultural moment can have in the history of a nation.
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Mitchell K. Hall, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher), Taylor and Francis Group
Series
Critical Moments in American History
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Music and Social Change, Rock music, Youth, Popular culture, Anthropology, Americans, British, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2014 Taylor & Francis
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From Revolution to Power in Brazil
written by Kenneth Serbin (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2019), 462 page(s)
From Revolution to Power in Brazil: How Radical Leftists Embraced Capitalism and Struggled with Leadership examines terrorism from a new angle. Kenneth Serbin portrays a generation of Brazilian resistance fighters and militants struggling to rebuild their lives after suffering torture and military defeat by the ha...
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written by Kenneth Serbin (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2019), 462 page(s)
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From Revolution to Power in Brazil: How Radical Leftists Embraced Capitalism and Struggled with Leadership examines terrorism from a new angle. Kenneth Serbin portrays a generation of Brazilian resistance fighters and militants struggling to rebuild their lives after suffering torture and military defeat by the harsh dictatorship that took control with the support of the United States in 1964, exiting in 1985.Based on two decades of research and...
From Revolution to Power in Brazil: How Radical Leftists Embraced Capitalism and Struggled with Leadership examines terrorism from a new angle. Kenneth Serbin portrays a generation of Brazilian resistance fighters and militants struggling to rebuild their lives after suffering torture and military defeat by the harsh dictatorship that took control with the support of the United States in 1964, exiting in 1985.Based on two decades of research and more than three hundred hours of interviews with former members of the revolutionary organization National Liberating Action, Serbin’s is the first book to bring the story of Brazil’s long night of dictatorship into the present. It explores Brazil’s status as an emerging global capitalist giant and its unique contributions and challenges in the social arena.The book concludes with the rise of ex-militants to positions of power in a capitalist democracy—and how they confronted both old and new challenges posed by Brazilian society. Ultimately, Serbin explores the profound human questions of how to oppose dictatorship, revive politics in the wake of brutal repression, nurture democracy as a value, and command a capitalist system. This book will be of keen interest to business people, journalists, policy analysts, and readers with a general interest in Latin America and international affairs.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Kenneth Serbin
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Elections, Revolutions, Insurgency, Capitalism, Politics & Policy, History, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2019 University of Notre Dame Press
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Gandhi as Disciple and Mentor
written by Thomas Weber, fl. 2004 (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2004, originally published 2004), 295 page(s)
Weber's book comprises a series of biographical reflections about people who influenced Gandhi and those who he influenced. Whilst previous literature focused on Gandhi's political legacy, this book explores the spiritual and philosophical resonances of these encounters, thereby offering intriguing insights into G...
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written by Thomas Weber, fl. 2004 (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2004, originally published 2004), 295 page(s)
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Weber's book comprises a series of biographical reflections about people who influenced Gandhi and those who he influenced. Whilst previous literature focused on Gandhi's political legacy, this book explores the spiritual and philosophical resonances of these encounters, thereby offering intriguing insights into Gandhi's life and thought.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Thomas Weber, fl. 2004
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Person Discussed
Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948
Topic / Theme
India Civil Disobedience and Independence Movement, 1930-1947, Social activism and activists, History, Politics & Policy, Indians (Asian), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © Thomas Weber 2004
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