| Description |
1 online resource (138 pages) |
| Series |
Singles |
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Singles (Duke University Press)
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| Contents |
Anthem, counter-anthem, anthemic -- Pressure -- People -- Streets -- Love and terror |
| Summary |
"Under Pressure by Max Brzezinski performs a close reading of the classic hit by Queen and David Bowie, interrogating the single's cultural significance. Through the lens of critical theory, the book traces a genealogy between the modern pop anthem, collective politics, and the dominant institutions of state, corporation, and civil society in the past forty years. Framing the song in terms of political, aesthetic, and social historical forces, Brzezinski emphasizes the importance of the common person as the song's subject, as well as the role of the pop anthem in conveying societal themes of struggle and emotion"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Bowie, David -- Criticism and interpretation
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Queen (Musical Group). Under pressure.
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Queen (Musical group) -- Criticism and interpretation
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Rock music -- 1981-1990 -- History and criticism
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Popular music -- 1981-1990 -- History and criticism
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Popular music -- Social aspects
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Popular music -- Political aspects
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MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2024022132 |
| ISBN |
9781478060192 |
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1478060190 |
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