Discourse of Protest, Resistance and Social Commentary in Reggae Music - A Bakhtinian Analysis of Pacific Reggae

This innovative investigation of the discourse of Pacific reggae in Aotearoa New Zealand produces a multi-faceted analysis of the dialogic relationships that construct meaning in this genre of popular music.

List of contents

1. Constructing an encounter between Mikhail Bakhtin and the New Zealand band Herbs 2. Message music and meaning 3. Mikhail Bakhtin: dialogism, discourse and ethics 4. The social, political and cultural context 5. Politics, protest, and resistance in Herbs’ What’s Be Happen? 6. Narratives of experience and identity 7. Taking sides: Herbs’ album cover 8. Coda

About the author

Elizabeth Turner is an independent researcher and academic affiliated to Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.

Summary

This innovative investigation of the discourse of Pacific reggae in Aotearoa New Zealand produces a multi-faceted analysis of the dialogic relationships that construct meaning in this genre of popular music.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Turner, Elizabeth (Washington Turner, Turner Elizabeth
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9781032117867
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3211786-7
• No. of pages: 142
• Series: Routledge Studies in Linguistics
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Reggae, Rock & Pop music, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Theory, Reggae and Ska, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Reggae, Theory of music & musicology, Pop Music, Popular Music, Language learning: writing skills, Writing skills, Creative writing & creative writing guides, Creative writing and creative writing guides, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General, Theory of music and musicology