Of the many avenues for expressing dissident viewpoints in communist societies, rock music—with its broad appeal among young people—was one of the most effective. Although there were rock groups that sang the praises of communism, other groups struck the pose of "rock rebels," assailing the system through their ribald lyrics and raucous music. Comm
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Rocking the State analyzes the rise of specific rock groups throughout Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, examining the broader social culture in which they operated and evaluating the political ramifications of their popularity.
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Preface -- Rock: The Music of Revolution (and Political Conformity) -- Eastern Europe -- Rock Music in the GDR: An Epitaph -- Big Beat in Poland -- Rock Music in Czechoslovakia -- “How Can I Be a Human Being?” Culture, Youth, and Musical Opposition in Hungary -- Shake, Rattle, and Self-Management: Making the Scene in Yugoslavia -- The Bulgarian Rock Scene Under Communism (1962–1990) -- The Dean Reed Story -- The Soviet Union -- The Soviet Rock Scene -- Rock Music in Belarus -- Rock Culture and Rock Music in Ukraine
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780367301644
Publisert
2024-10-31
Utgiver
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Vekt
548 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
328
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