Historical Theory and Methods through Popular Music, 1970–2000

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Historical Theory and Methods through Popular Music, 1970–2000 is written by Kenneth L. Shonk, Jr. and published by Springer. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1137570725 (ISBN 10) and 9781137570727 (ISBN 13).

This book examines the post-1960s era of popular music in the Anglo-Black Atlantic through the prism of historical theory and methods. By using a series of case studies, this book mobilizes historical theory and methods to underline different expressions of alternative music functioning within a mainstream musical industry. Each chapter highlights a particular theory or method while simultaneously weaving it through a genre of music expressing a notion of alternativity—an explicit positioning of one’s expression outside and counter to the mainstream. Historical Theory and Methods through Popular Music seeks to fill a gap in current scholarship by offering a collection written specifically for the pedagogical and theoretical needs of those interested in the topic.