Jay-Z: Essays on Hip Hop's Philosopher King - Softcover

 
9780786463299: Jay-Z: Essays on Hip Hop's Philosopher King
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0786463295 ISBN 13: 9780786463299
Verlag: McFarland and Company, Inc., 2011

Inhaltsangabe

Jay-Z is one of America s leading rappers and entrepreneurs, as well known for his music as for his business acumen. This text seeks to situate Jay-Z within his musical, intellectual and cultural context for educational study. Thirteen essays address such topics as Jay-Z s relevance to African-American oral history, socially responsible hip hop and upward mobility in the African-American community. By observing Jay-Z through the lens of cultural studies, this study assists the teacher, student, scholar, and fan in understanding how he became such an historically significant figure. Each essay includes a set of review questions meant to spark discussion in the classroom. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Julius Bailey is a visiting professor of philosophy at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio and lead professor of philosophy and religion at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. He has written about music for numerous publications, including Vibe Magazine and The Source Hip Hop Magazine.

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Verlag
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Erscheinungsdatum
2011
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0786463295
ISBN 13 
9780786463299
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
224
Herausgeber
Bailey Julius
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