Rock Music in American Culture: The Sounds of Revolution, 2d ed.

by Robert G. Pielke

From its roots in the black and white "under classes" through its clash with the broader culture to its multifaceted incarnation today, rock and roll has fostered and reflected a genuine cultural revolution that has gone on to influence the world.

This critical work investigates rock music from a philosophical perspective, an approach rarely seen in the literature. Topics include a definition of rock music and a suggested typology; an examination...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786448652
• ISBN13: 9780786448654
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 265 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher