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Author Goodyer, Ian.

Title Crisis music : the cultural politics of Rock Against Racism.

Publication Info. Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2009.

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Description 1 online resource (185 pages)
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Contents 9780719079245; 9780719079245; Copyright Page; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Origins and contexts; 2 Critical responses toRock Against Racism; 3 Rock Against Racism andthe Socialist Workers Party; 4 Rock Against Racism, youth culture and multiculturalism; 5 Rock Against Racism, culture and social struggle; 6 Aftermath; 7 Conclusions; Index.
Summary Marching to the beat of punk rock and reggae, Rock Against Racism was a mass movement built in opposition to racism and fascism in 1970s Britain. At a time of severe economic and social crises, RAR, alongside the Anti-Nazi League, organised one of the biggest and most effective political and cultural mobilisations of the post-war period. Expressing itself through spectacular carnivals, concerts, marches and innovative forms of design and communication, RAR combined hard-headed political organisation with the optimism and energy of radical youth culture. Drawing on interviews with activists, supp.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Subject Rock music -- Political aspects -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Rock music -- Political aspects.
Great Britain.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Rock music.
Rock musicians -- Political activity -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Rock musicians.
Political participation.
Protest movements -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Protest movements.
Anti-racism -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Anti-racism.
Rock music -- 1961-1970.
Chronological Term 1961-1970
Subject Rock music -- 1971-1980.
Chronological Term 1971-1980
Subject Protest songs.
Protest songs.
Chronological Term Geschichte 1960-1980
Geschichte
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Subject Anti-racism.
Other Form: Print version: Goodyer, Ian. Crisis music : The cultural politics of Rock Against Racism. Manchester : Manchester University Press, ©2009 9780719079245
ISBN 9781847793003 electronic book
1847793002 electronic book
9780719079245 (hardback)
0719079241 (hardback)