{"product_id":"sound-system-9780745399300","title":"Sound System","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story of one musician's journey to discover how music can be used as a political tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Fascinating ... A deeply intelligent look at music and society and in particular pop's tempestuous relationship with commerce. Thought provoking, readable and clever stuff'\u003c\/p\u003e -- Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A thrilling trip through the dark corners and secret gardens of the music world! Dave Randall leaves no stone unturned and has produced a work of rare insight'\u003c\/p\u003e -- Maxi Jazz, lead vocalist for Faithless\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'What an imaginative idea, what a terrific, exciting book, weaving together the strands of music, politics and worldwide struggles'\u003c\/p\u003e -- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This engaging, hugely readable book should be compulsory reading for anyone interested in the state of the world - and in the essential, life-affirming role music can play in changing it for the better'\u003c\/p\u003e -- Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Logical and informed, synthesising the historical and the theoretical with a spirit of warmth and accessibility. We need more left wing writing like this. I give only a fraction of a shit about music, and I can't put this down'\u003c\/p\u003e -- Season Butler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A wide-ranging and punchy book'\u003c\/p\u003e -- Dan Hancox, The National\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Very readable and highly enjoyable'\u003c\/p\u003e -- Socialist Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Stars!\u003c\/p\u003e -- Songlines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Ceaselessly fascinating and incredibly well researched, with a narrative voice that's simultaneously highly educated and humbly inviting'\u003c\/p\u003e -- Pop Matters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An outstanding book on many different levels'\u003c\/p\u003e -- International Socialism Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeries Preface\u003cbr\u003e  Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e  1. Roots\u003cbr\u003e  2. Culture\u003cbr\u003e  3. Partying for Your Right to Fight\u003cbr\u003e  4. Getting Political\u003cbr\u003e  5. Unity Lost\u003cbr\u003e  6. A Short Musical History of Neoliberalism\u003cbr\u003e  7. Star Gazing\u003cbr\u003e  8. Their Music\u003cbr\u003e  9. My Turn\u003cbr\u003e  I0. Music of the Arab Revolutions\u003cbr\u003e  11. Rebel Music Manifesto\u003cbr\u003e  12. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e  Notes\u003cbr\u003e  Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pluto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404333064535,"sku":"9780745399300","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sound-system-9780745399300","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}