(Another) New Strummer book

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(Another) New Strummer book

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The punk rock politics of Joe Strummer
Radicalism, resistance and rebellion

https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526148988

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Looks worth a read
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Thanks for pointing this out. Looks promising!
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Great. The world will never have enough Strummer or Clash books.

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Anybody read this yet?
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Kory wrote:
11 Oct 2022, 4:38pm
Anybody read this yet?
Yes, I have. It's an academic tome that is very thoroughly researched but in places a little hard work to read.
Extensive analysis of Joe's quotes and lyrics. Has loads of references and footnotes. I found some of it thought provoking from a personal perspective.
Fairly decent review here
https://www.redpepper.org.uk/gregor-gal ... d-parfitt/

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FarawayTowns wrote:
11 Oct 2022, 5:05pm
Kory wrote:
11 Oct 2022, 4:38pm
Anybody read this yet?
Yes, I have. It's an academic tome that is very thoroughly researched but in places a little hard work to read.
Extensive analysis of Joe's quotes and lyrics. Has loads of references and footnotes. I found some of it thought provoking from a personal perspective.
Fairly decent review here
https://www.redpepper.org.uk/gregor-gal ... d-parfitt/
Looks like something I could get into, thanks!
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I've yet to get hold of a copy of this, however I came across this interview with the author from 2022 and it seems rather interesting.
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cH ... ZjEy?ep=14

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