Political Art of Bob Dylan / Edition 2

Political Art of Bob Dylan / Edition 2

ISBN-10:
1845401204
ISBN-13:
9781845401207
Pub. Date:
02/01/2009
Publisher:
Imprint Academic
ISBN-10:
1845401204
ISBN-13:
9781845401207
Pub. Date:
02/01/2009
Publisher:
Imprint Academic
Political Art of Bob Dylan / Edition 2

Political Art of Bob Dylan / Edition 2

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Overview

Bob Dylan is one of the most significant figures in popular culture. In this book, the authors provide a multi-faceted analysis of his political art. They address Dylan's career as a whole, dealing with such themes as alienation, protest, non-conformity, the American Dream, modernity and postmodernism and pivotal moments of Dylan's career such as the 'Judas’ accusation at the 1966 Manchester Free Trade Hall concert and Dylan’s comments on the need to aid American farmers at Live Aid, 1985. Dylan’s songs are analysed for their political meaning and for the songs in contemporary American political and popular culture. As notable specialists in the fields of political theory, literary criticism and popular culture the authors examine Dylan’s work from a variety of perspectives—aesthetic theory, Kant, Adorno, Lyotard, Lorca and Collingwood. Collectively, they question how Dylan’s work relates to the theory and practice of politics. In this second revised and expanded edition, the chapters have been revised and rewritten, with a new introduction exploring the enigma of Bob Dylan throughout the whole of his career and with a completely new Bob Dylan Timeline integrating Dylan’s life, songs and actions into the historical events that shaped his views. Two new chapters have been added, one focusing on the late Dylan, Masked and Anonymous and Love and Theft and another on Dylan at Live Aid and his stance on Farm Aid. This book is a must for anyone seriously interested in the legendary Bob Dylan


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781845401207
Publisher: Imprint Academic
Publication date: 02/01/2009
Edition description: 2nd ed.
Pages: 285
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

David Boucher is Professorial Fellow in European Studies at Cardiff University. He is Director of the Collingwood and British Idealism Centre at Cardiff. He was formerly a professor of Political Theory and Government at the University of Wales, Swansea.
Past works include 'Political Theories of International Relations' (1998), 'Social Justice: From Hume to Walzer' (edited with Paul Kelly, 1998) and 'The Social Contract From Hobbes to Rawls' (edited with Paul Kelly, 1994). Paul Kelly is a Senior Lecturer in Political Theory at LSE. He has previously taught as a Lecturer in Politics at the University of Wales, Swansea.
Past works include 'Multiculturalism Reconsidered' (October, 2002), 'British Political Science' (edited with Patrick Dunleavy and Michael Moran, 2000) and 'Social Justice: From Hume to Walzer' (edited with David Boucher, 1998).

Gary Browning is the author of "Scroll Saw Civil War Portraits," "Scroll Saw Portraits," and "Wild West Scroll Saw Portraits," His work has been featured in "Scroll Saw Workshop" magazine. He lives in Greencastle, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Listening to Dylan Politically--D.Boucher & G.Browning * Images and Distorted Facts: Politics, Poetry and Protest--D.Boucher * The Drifter's Escape: The Alienation Theme--A.Gamble * Desolation Row: The Moment of New Expression--L.Wilde * Dylan & Lyotard: Is It Happening?--G.Browning * Dylan's America: location and Dislocation--R.Brown * Against Injustice--M.Jones
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