Crisis music : the cultural politics of Rock Against Racism /

Goodyer, Ian,

Crisis music : the cultural politics of Rock Against Racism / Ian Goodyer. - Manchester : Manchester University Press, (c)2009. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographies and index.

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.

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.




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Rock music--Political aspects--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Rock musicians--Political activity--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Protest movements--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Anti-racism--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Rock music--1961-1970.
Rock music--1971-1980.
Protest songs.


Electronic Books.

ML3918 / .C757 2009