Ecomusicology: Rock, Folk, and the Environment Contributor(s): Pedelty, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 1439907110 ISBN-13: 9781439907115 Publisher: Temple University Press OUR PRICE: $82.18 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal - Nature - Social Science | Popular Culture |
Dewey: 781.641 |
LCCN: 2011048804 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.3" W x 9" (1.00 lbs) 242 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Can musicians really make the world more sustainable? Anthropologist Mark Pedelty, joined an eco-oriented band, the Hypoxic Punks, to find out. In his timely and exciting book, "Ecomusicology," Pedelty explores the political ecology of rock, from local bands to global superstars. He examines the climate change controversies of U2's 360 Degrees stadium tourOCodeemed excessive by someOCoand the struggles of local folk singers who perform songs about the environment. In the process, he raises serious questions about the environmental effects and meanings on music. |