That's the joint! : the hip-hop studies reader /
Spanning 25 years of serious writing on hip-hop by noted scholars and mainstream journalists, this comprehensive anthology includes observations and critiques on groundbreaking hip-hop recordings
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
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2004
New York : 2004 |
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| Summary: | Spanning 25 years of serious writing on hip-hop by noted scholars and mainstream journalists, this comprehensive anthology includes observations and critiques on groundbreaking hip-hop recordings This newly expanded and revised second edition brings together the most important and up-to-date hip-hop scholarship in one comprehensive volume. Presented thematically, the selections address the history of hip-hop, identity politics of the "hip-hop nation," debates of "street authenticity," social movements and activism, aesthetics, technologies of production, hip-hop as a cultural industry, and much more. Further, this new edition also includes greater coverage of gender, racial diversity in hip-hop, hip-hop’s global influences, and examines hip-hop's role in contemporary politics. With pedagogical features including author biographies, headnotes summarizing key points of articles, and discussion questions, this volume is essential reading for anyone seeking deeper understanding of the profound impact of hip-hop as an intellectual, aesthetic, and cultural movement |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 628 p. ; 26 cm xv, 628 pages ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0203642198 0415969182 (hardback : alk. paper) 0415969182 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0415969182 0415969190 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0415969190 9780203642191 (electronic bk.) 9780203642191 9780415969185 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415969185 9780415969192 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780415969192 |