%0 Book
%A Tomasz Bichta
%A Anna Szwed-Walczak
%D 2021
%C Berlin, Germany
%I Peter Lang Verlag
%@ 9783631855669
%T Political Music
%B Legitimization and Contestation
%R 10.3726/b18472
%U https://www.peterlang.com/document/1068987
%X In the 12 chapters of this book the authors argue for the universal presence of music in public space and social relations. The examples of American, British, Hungarian, Polish and Russian music serve to elucidate two functions of political music, that of legitimizing and contesting political power. Both satirical songs with their ironic commentary on specific events and people as well as protest songs undermining the system corroborate the universal character of the legitimizing and delegitimizing function of music. The book is addressed to readers interested in countercultural movements and politically engaged music, especially to students of political studies, sociology and cultural studies.
%K engaged music, politicization of music, contestation, legitimization and delegitimization, protest songs, functions of music
%G English