Hip Hop and Political Voice for Young South Sudanese Australians - Born to Stand Out

This book explores the building of political voice of young South Sudanese Australians to resist racialising discourses, particularly through Hip Hop.

List of contents

List of Figures and Tables
Foreword
Acknowledgments
List of Acronyms and Key Terms
Chapter 1: Introducing Born to Stand Out
Chapter 2 - Freedom to Enact Political Voice and Develop Forms of Resistance
Chapter 3: The System - An Expression of Political Voice in the 'Hood'
Chapter 4: 'Oh Yeah, I am African' - Identity Politics and Celebrating Blackness in the Consciousness-raising Journey
Chapter 5: 'My Skin Ain't Apex': Presenting Counter-narratives to Racialising Discourses
Chapter 6: Born to Stand Out - 'We Want to be Free From Our Chains'
Chapter 7: Discussion - Alternative Forms of Artivism for Young South Sudanese Australians Through Hip Hop
Chapter 8: Creating Sites for Social Change: Implications and Conclusion
A Note on Terminology
Glossary of Terms and Key Events
References
About the Author

About the author

Sarah J. Williams is lecturer, researcher and program manager in Youth Work and Youth Studies at RMIT University.

Product details

• Authors: Sarah J Williams, Sarah J Williams, Sarah J. Williams
• Assisted by: Majavu Mandisi (Foreword), Mandisi Majavu (Foreword)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.01.2025
• EAN: 9781666971903
• ISBN: 978-1-66697-190-3
• No. of pages: 364
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, Australia, Rap and Hip Hop, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rap & Hip Hop, Rap & Hip-Hop, Political activism, Social issues & processes, Social and cultural anthropology, Popular Music, Social and ethical issues, Oceania, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Activism & Social Justice, Political activism / Political engagement