In his study, Markus Jäger explores the coalescence of Joan Baez's work as a singer and songwriter with her endeavors as a political activist throughout the last fifty years. He illustrates an American popular singer's significance as a political activist – for her audiences and for her opponents as well as for those victims of politically organized violence who have profited from her work. Mingling popular culture with political activism can turn into a helpful means when it comes to a non-violent progress of society. Joan Baez's work offers an excellent example for this hypothesis.
Markus Jaeger
Markus Jaeger studied English and American Studies and Political Science at the University of Innsbruck. He holds a PhD in American Literature and Culture and is currently working as a librarian, novelist, critic, and poet. His novel “Helden für immer” was nominated for the 2019 DeLiA literary award.
| Delivery time | Delivery time 2-3 working days. |
| Number of Pages | 230 |
| Language | English |
| Format | 21,0 cm x 15,0 cm |
| Type | Paperback |
| Publication date | 01.04.2010 |
| ISBN | 978-3-8382-0106-1 |
| Weight | 327 g |
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