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36%OFFT. Brown - Soul Thieves: The Appropriation and Misrepresentation of African American Popular Culture - 9780230108974 - V9780230108974
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Soul Thieves: The Appropriation and Misrepresentation of African American Popular Culture

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Description for Soul Thieves: The Appropriation and Misrepresentation of African American Popular Culture Paperback. Considers the misappropriation of African American popular culture through various genres, largely Hip Hop, to argue that while such cultural creations have the potential to be healing agents, they are still exploited -often with the complicity of African Americans- for commercial purposes and to maintain white ruling class hegemony. Series: Contemporary Black History. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBTB; JFCA; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 482.
Considers the misappropriation of African American popular culture through various genres, largely Hip Hop, to argue that while such cultural creations have the potential to be healing agents, they are still exploited -often with the complicity of African Americans- for commercial purposes and to maintain white ruling class hegemony.

Product Details

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Contemporary Black History
Condition
New
Number of Pages
284
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230108974
SKU
V9780230108974
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About T. Brown
Dr. Kimberly Brown, Alabama State University, USA Kawachi Clemons, Florida A & M University, USA Ronald L. Jackson, II, University of Cincinnati, USA Dr. Carlos D. Morrison, Alabama State University, USA Dr. Abena Lewis-Mhoon, Coppin State University, USA Jamal L. Ratchford, University of Indianapolis, USA Diarra Osei Robertson, Bowie State University, USA James B. ... Read more

Reviews for Soul Thieves: The Appropriation and Misrepresentation of African American Popular Culture
“Soul Thieves is a collection of essays that critically weighs the consequences of appropriating black culture. … The volume has broad appeal and informs academics how black material culture is conversant with many of the same discourses as conventional historical narratives. … Soul Thieves is a welcomed addition to interdisciplinary fields, African American studies in particular.” (Kameelah L. Martin, Journal ... Read more

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