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From Flappers to Rappers by Marcel Danesi

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Summary

Positioning youth culture as a 20th century social experiment that is coming to an end, Marcel Danesi discusses the various musically-defined eras that saw rise to hippie culture, punk, disco, and the hip-hop movement, among other social groups. The chapters explore how these generations were instrumental in the fight against racial discrimination, gender discrimination, and sexual repression.

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From Flappers to Rappers by Marcel Danesi

Positioning youth culture as a 20th century social experiment that is coming to an end, Marcel Danesi discusses the various musically-defined eras that saw rise to hippie culture, punk, disco, and the hip-hop movement, among other social groups. The chapters explore how these generations were instrumental in the fight against racial discrimination, gender discrimination, and sexual repression.

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Marcel Danesi is Professor of Semiotics and Linguistic Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto. His main research interests are semiotic theory and youth culture. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of Semiotica, the official journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies.
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ISBN 13 9781551309545
ISBN 10 1551309548
Title From Flappers to Rappers
Author Marcel Danesi
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Canadian Scholars
Year published 2018-03-30
Number of pages 275
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.