Crisis Music: The Cultural Politics of Rock Against Racism

By Ian Goodyer

Book Overview

Marching to the beat of punk rock and reggae, Rock Against Racism fought alongside the Anti-Nazi League against a resurgence of racist and fascist politics in 1970s Britain. This book analyses one of the biggest and most effective political mobilisations of the post-war period, demonstrating that popular music and mass protest can go hand in hand.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0719079241
• ISBN13: 9780719079245
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"