Digitopia Blues

Race, Technology, and the American Voice

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• John Sobol

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• 192 Seiten
• 7 Lesestunden

• Ethnographie
• Sozialwissenschaften

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Exploring the interplay between orality and literacy, this book delves into the cultural significance of music and poetry in shaping America's future cultural politics. John Sobol weaves narratives of blues, jazz, and rock 'n' roll alongside the African-American quest for a powerful voice. He examines the oral tradition's evolution in the digital age, addressing how new media, rap, and platforms like Napster provide both opportunities and challenges for marginalized communities, highlighting the dual nature of digital communication.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• Einband: Paperback