The Beyonce Effect

Essays on Sexuality, Race and Feminism

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Adrienne Trier-Bieniek

Verlag:

McFarland and Company, Inc.

Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: GNVNPR7

EAN: 9780786499748

Erhältlich:

Nicht auf Lager

Zustellung: Di, 01.09.2026

Versand: Kostenlos

CHF 27.51

Beschreibung

Since her late-1990s debut as a member of the R&B trio Destiny's Child, Beyonce Knowles has garnered both praise and criticism. While some consider her an icon of female empowerment, others see her as detrimental to feminism and representing a negative image of women of color. Her music has a decidedly pop aesthetic, yet her power-house vocals and lyrics focused on issues like feminine independence, healthy sexuality and post-partum depression give her songs dimension and substance beyond typical pop fare. This collection of new essays presents a detailed study of the music and persona of Beyonce-arguably the world's biggest pop star. Topics include the body politics of respectability; feminism, empowerment and gender in Beyonce's lyrics; black female pleasure; and the changing face of celebrity motherhood. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Spezifikationen

Sprache

Englisch

Autor

Adrienne Trier-Bieniek

Erscheinungsjahr

2016

Format

Buch (Softcover)

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