Reading Class Struggle and Promoting Class Consciousness through Bob Marley's Protest Songs

This paper will argue that given the vagueness of the metaphors and the absence of analytical and prescriptive details on the subject of freedom and exploitation in many of Bob Marley’s songs, progressive class-conscious educators, radio disc jockeys, organisers and intellectuals ought to illuminate...

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Published inCaribbean quarterly Vol. 64; no. 2; pp. 307 - 329
Main Authors Nangwaya, Ajamu, Onuora, Adwoa Ntozake
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Mona Routledge 03.04.2018
Taylor & Francis, Ltd
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Activist art
Ambiguity
Capitalism
Caribbean culture
Class consciousness
Class struggle
Consciousness
Demonstrations & protests
Exploitation
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Marley, Bob
Metaphor
Music
Musicology
Oppression
Radio
Reggae
Social classes
Songwriters
Teachers
Working class
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ISSN0008-6495
2470-6302
DOI10.1080/00086495.2018.1480318

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Summary:This paper will argue that given the vagueness of the metaphors and the absence of analytical and prescriptive details on the subject of freedom and exploitation in many of Bob Marley’s songs, progressive class-conscious educators, radio disc jockeys, organisers and intellectuals ought to illuminate the class solidarity, class interest, class consciousness and class struggle themes that are embedded in the work of this cultural icon. The goal of this approach to reading Bob’s protest songs is to raise the awareness of the "downpressed" and their allies about the inherently oppressive character of capitalism and the distinct class interests of the labouring classes.
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ISSN:0008-6495
2470-6302
DOI:10.1080/00086495.2018.1480318