Publication

2013 - Taylor & Francis Group

Language

English

Word Count

55,500 words, Guess

Page Count

222 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCML420.C685

Description

The emergence of Thatcherism around 1980, which ushered in a period of neo-liberalism in British politics that still resonates today, led musicians, like other artists, to respond to their context of production. The book uses the early work of Elvis Costello to explore the relationship between popular music and politics in one historical period. Throughout the book examples are provided of Costello's songs and how they work musically to illustrate or stimulate the contextual discussion. The book will be of interest to musicologists, sociologists and social-pyschologists.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Elvis Costello and Thatcherism: A Psycho-Social ExplorationTaylor & Francis Group2013-01-01

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