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Book SynopsisIn his study, Markus Jäger explores the coalescence of Joan Baez's work as a singer and songwriter with her endeavours as a political activist throughout the last fifty years. He illustrates an American popular singer's significance as a political activist - for her audiences and for her opponents as well as for those victims of politically organised violence who have profited from her work. Mingling popular culture with political activism can turn into a helpful means when it comes to a non-violent progress of society. Joan Baez's work offers an excellent example for this hypothesis.
Trade Review"If we are to deepen our understanding of art and resistance, we need to address hard questions about protest music and popular culture and the importance of community in organizing against war." -- American Studies
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Stepping Over Boundaries: Materials, Methodologies And Theory 2. The Kingdom Of Childhood: Major Moments Of The 1950s 3. On Refusal Without Violence: Joan Baez And Henry David Thoreau 4. High School Activist And Folk Music Revivalist 5. Postwar Fractions In Society: Joan Baez In The 1960s 6. A Roller Coaster Decade: Joan Baez In The 1970s 7. A Narcissistic Decade: Joan Baez In The 1980s 8. Gone From Danger: Joan Baez In The 1990s 9. A Lifetime Achievement: Joan Baez In The 2000s Conclusion Bibliography Acknowledgments Curriculum Vitae
