{"product_id":"thug-life-race-gender-and-the-meaning-of-hiphop-9780226395852","title":"Thug Life  Race Gender and the Meaning of HipHop","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHip-hop has come a long way from its origins in the Bronx in the 1970s, when rapping and Djing were just part of a lively, decidedly local scene that also venerated break-dancing and graffiti. Focusing on the music's fans - young men, both black and white, this book offers an unbiased examination of how hip-hop works in people's daily lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Thug Life is a finely developed and sophisticated analysis of the complex terrain that is hip-hop. Jeffries' interdisciplinary scope is impressive; in addition to cultural criticism, elements of sociology, cultural history, literary criticism, and culture industry analysis inform the book, making it a fascinating read on several levels.\" - S. Craig Watkins, University of Texas at Austin\"","brand":"The University of Chicago Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400011620695,"sku":"9780226395852","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780226395852.jpg?v=1730469436","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/thug-life-race-gender-and-the-meaning-of-hiphop-9780226395852","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}