From its roots in the black and white "under classes" through its clash with the broader culture to its multifaceted incarnation today, rock and roll has fostered and reflected a genuine cultural revolution that has gone on to influence the world.

This critical work investigates rock music from a philosophical perspective, an approach rarely seen in the literature. Topics include a definition of rock music and a suggested typology; an examination of rock on radio and in television and film; and a depiction of what is to come. Of particular interest is how rock's shifting mores have mirrored the complex changes experienced by American society as it has undergone almost continuous turbulence.

Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

About the Author
Robert G. Pielke is a retired professor of philosophy and the author of numerous scholarly articles. He lives in Claremont, California.

Reviews
"an exhaustive look at the way rock music has shaped public attitudes...a worthy addiction"-Bookviews; "a uniquely philosophical perspective on rock and roll...an earnest, intimate exploration of the phenomena by someone who has lived through it...Pielke's writing confidently-and successfully-strides the line between academic rigour and wider accessibility...three weeks spent reading this book from cover to cover has returned my mind to many of the values imbued by my earliest, most intimate, experiences of music. For the first time in years, I've been listening to Beatles tracks again, hearing them resound clearly in my head, feeling their rainbow of sensations spill out and over my body"-The Uncustomary Book Review; "Pielke explores rock's influence and relationship with American's cultural past, present, and future"-Reference & Research Book News.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786448654
Author Robert G. Pielke
Format Paperback
Page Count 265
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 472g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 14mm