The Capitalist Imaginaries of Popular Music

The Capitalist Imaginaries of Popular MusicTraditionally, popular music has long been said to intrinsically contest, resist and defy the powers that be. This new book challenges this long standing orthodoxy, arguing that popular music more often participates in the social reproduction of the biggest power there is: neoliberal capitalism. 11 b&w illus.

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Recipient of the Distinguished Book Award from the American Alliance for Theatre Education in 2010