ABSTRACT
Although music is known to be part of the great social movements that have rocked the world, its specific contribution to political struggle has rarely been closely analyzed. Is it truly the 'lifeblood' of movements, as some have declared, or merely the entertainment between the speeches? Drawing on interviews, case studies and musical and lyrical analysis, Rosenthal and Flacks offer a brilliant analysis and a wide-ranging look at the use of music in movements, in the US and elsewhere, over the past hundred years. From their interviews, the voices of Pete Seeger, Ani DiFranco, Tom Morello, Holly Near, and many others enliven this highly readable book.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |36 pages
An Introduction to the Music-Movement Link
chapter |34 pages
You Can't Scare Me, I'm Sticking to the Union
part |83 pages
The Meanings of Music
chapter |28 pages
Aretha Franklin Sings to Charlie Manson
chapter |23 pages
Context
chapter |11 pages
The Audience and Reception
part |136 pages
The Functions of Musicking for Social Movements