Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution: Music and Social Change in America

Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution is a comprehensive guide to the relationship between American music and politics. Music expert Dick Weissman opens with the dawn of American history, then moves to the book's key focus: 20th-century music - songs by and about Native Americans, African-Americans, women, Spanish-speaking groups, and more. Unprecedented in its approach, the book offers a multidisciplinary discussion that is broad and diverse, and illuminates how social events impact music as well as how music impacts social events. Weissman delves deep, covering everything from current Native American music to "music of hate" - racist and neo-Nazi music - to the music of the Gulf wars, union songs, patriotic and antiwar songs, and beyond. A powerful tool for professors teaching classes about politics and music and a stimulating, accessible read for all kinds of appreciators, from casual music fans to social science lovers and devout music history buffs.

Author: Dick Weissman
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Published: 05/01/2010
Pages: 386
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781423442837

About the Author
Dick Weissman (Portland, OR) is a musician, music historian, performer, composer, and recording artist who has written seventeen published books about music, including How to Make a Living in Your Local Music Market. He was an associate professor of music at the University of Colorado at Denver from 1990 to 2002.