Radicalism and Music: An Introduction to the Music Cultures of al-Qa’ida, Racist Skinheads, Christian-Affiliated Radicals, and Eco-Animal Rights Militants
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Rating | : | 4.96 (682 Votes) |
Asin | : | B0160ZSCGC |
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Number of Pages | : | 548 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-05-31 |
Language | : | English |
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“In recruiting members to radical groups, ‘you lead with culture and social bonding and then ideology comes to sink in,’ says Jonathan Pieslak, an associate professor of theory and composition at the City College of New York. His forthcoming book, Radicalism and Music, examines the music cultures of Al Qaeda, racist skinheads, Christian-affiliated radicals, and eco/animal-rights militants.”—Ursula Lindsey, Chronicle of Higher Education, interviewed for the article "The Ties that Bin
A comparative study of the music cultures of four radical groups