The Punk Rock Politics of Joe Strummer
Radicalism, Resistance and Rebellion
Seiten
2022
Manchester University Press (Verlag)
978-1-5261-4898-8 (ISBN)
Manchester University Press (Verlag)
978-1-5261-4898-8 (ISBN)
Drawing on Strummer’s lyrics, interviews and bootleg recordings, as well as interviews with friends and contemporaries like Billy Bragg, The punk rock politics of Joe Strummer reveals the wide-ranging political influence of one of the twentieth century’s iconic rock’n’roll rebels. -- .
Joe Strummer was one of the twentieth century’s iconic rock’n’roll rebels. As frontperson, spokesperson and chief lyricist for The Clash, he played a major role in politicising a generation through some of the most powerful protest songs of the era, songs like ‘White Riot’, ‘English Civil War’ and ‘London Calling’. At the heart of this protest was the struggle for social justice and equality.
The punk rock politics of Joe Strummer examines Strummer’s beliefs on a range of issues – including socialism, alienation, exploitation, multiculturalism and humanism - analysing their credibility, influence and impact, and asking where they came from and how they developed over time. Drawing on Strummer’s lyrics, various interviews and bootleg recordings, as well as interviews with those he inspired, The punk rock politics of Joe Strummer takes the reader on a journey through the political influences and motivations that defined one of the UK’s greatest punk icons. -- .
Joe Strummer was one of the twentieth century’s iconic rock’n’roll rebels. As frontperson, spokesperson and chief lyricist for The Clash, he played a major role in politicising a generation through some of the most powerful protest songs of the era, songs like ‘White Riot’, ‘English Civil War’ and ‘London Calling’. At the heart of this protest was the struggle for social justice and equality.
The punk rock politics of Joe Strummer examines Strummer’s beliefs on a range of issues – including socialism, alienation, exploitation, multiculturalism and humanism - analysing their credibility, influence and impact, and asking where they came from and how they developed over time. Drawing on Strummer’s lyrics, various interviews and bootleg recordings, as well as interviews with those he inspired, The punk rock politics of Joe Strummer takes the reader on a journey through the political influences and motivations that defined one of the UK’s greatest punk icons. -- .
Gregor Gall is a Visiting Professor of Industrial Relations at the University of Glasgow. He is editor of the Scottish Left Review magazine, director of the Jimmy Reid Foundation and a regular contributor to various newspapers and magazines. -- .
Introduction
1 Studying Strummer: issues and approach
2 Perceptions of Strummer’s politics
3 Strummer’s politics and philosophical perspectives
4 Rebel rock and its ramifications
5 Rocking against the rich
6 Advocate not activist
7 Straying from socialism
8 Strummer’s influence: secondary sources
9 Follower testimony
Conclusion
Index -- .
| Erscheinungsdatum | 13.07.2022 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 8 black & white illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Manchester |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Pop / Rock | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5261-4898-6 / 1526148986 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5261-4898-8 / 9781526148988 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Informationen gemäß Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR) | |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
aus dem Bereich
Westdeutschlands Reise von Jazz und Schlager zu Krautrock und darüber …
Buch | Softcover (2024)
Halvmall (Verlag)
CHF 38,90
60 Jahre legendärer Rock : von Hannover in die Welt
Buch | Hardcover (2025)
riva (Verlag)
CHF 18,90
