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Description

This book explores the history of reggae in modern Britain from the time it emerged as a cultural force in the 1970s. As basslines from Jamaica reverberated across the Atlantic, so they were received and transmitted by the UK’s Afro-Caribbean community. From roots to lovers’ rock, from deejays harnessing the dancehall crowd to dub poets reporting back from the socio-economic front line, British reggae soundtracked the inner-city experience of black youth. In time, reggae’s influence permeated the wider culture, informing the sounds and the language of popular music whilst also retaining a connection to the street-level sound systems, clubs and centres that provided space to create, protest and innovate. This book is therefore a testament to struggle and ingenuity, a collection of essays tracing reggae’s importance to both the culture and the politics of late twentieth and early twenty-first century Britain.

Author Biography:

William 'Lez' Henry is Professor of Criminology and Sociology at the University of West London, UK. Matt Worley is Professor of Modern History at the University of Reading, UK and a co-founder of the Subcultures Network.
Release date Australia
November 26th, 2020
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Contributors
  • Edited by Matthew Worley
  • Edited by William 'Lez' Henry
Edition
1st ed. 2021
Illustrations
2 Illustrations, color; 16 Illustrations, black and white; XVII, 320 p. 18 illus., 2 illus. in color.
Pages
320
ISBN-13
9783030551605
Product ID
33578755

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