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ALL ABOUT THE BEAT Pb - 2008
by MCWHORTER,J
- Used
- fair
- Paperback
The bestselling commentator, hailed for his frank and fearlessarguments on race, imparts a scathing look at the hypocrisy ofhip-hop and why its popularity proves that black America mustoverhaul its politics.
One of the most outspoken voices in America's culturaldialogues, John McWhorter can always be counted on toprovide provocative viewpoints steeped in scholarly savvy.Now he turns his formidable intellect to the topic of hip-hopmusic and culture, smashing the claims that hip-hop is politicallyvaluable because it delivers the only 'real' portrayalof black society.
In this measured, impassioned work, McWhorter delves intothe rhythms of hip-hop, analyzing its content and celebratingits artistry and craftsmanship. But at the same time hepoints out that hip-hop is, at its core, simply music, andtakes issue with those who celebrate hip-hop as the beginningof a new civil rights program and inflate the lyrics witha kind of radical chic. In a power vacuum, this often offensiveand destructive music has become a leading voice ofblack America, and McWhorter stridently calls for a renewedsense of purpose and pride in black communities.
Joining the ranks of Russell Simmons and others who havecalled for a deeper investigation of hip-hop's role in blackculture, McWhorter's All About the Beat is a spectacularpolemic that takes the debate in a seismically new direction.
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- Title ALL ABOUT THE BEAT
- Author MCWHORTER,J
- Binding pb
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Condition Used - Fair
- Pages 186
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Gotham Books, New York, NY
- Date 2008-06-19
- Bookseller's Inventory # 9781592403745.u2
- ISBN 9781592403745 / 1592403743
- Weight 0.68 lbs (0.31 kg)
- Dimensions 8.62 x 6.06 x 0.73 in (21.89 x 15.39 x 1.85 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects African Americans - Politics and government, United States - Race relations
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008000816
- Dewey Decimal Code 305.896
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