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13 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
Challenging, Engaging, 25 May 2003
Poltical Analysis - The Module Dreaded By First Year Undergrads.However, this is an excellent book. Because Hay writes in such a complicated way- that requires upmost concentration - it makes a potentially boring topic interesting. Whilst other books, which are good interductions(Such as Heywood & Birch), get to the heart of the subject quicker, Hay will develop a greater understanding, and keeps the reader's attention for greater periods of time. If you want something which is challenging and rewarding, and devlop a knowledge base greater than that found in a standard textbook, this book is for you. (if you want to scrape buy with a %40 pass don't bother)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Orignal, Fresh and thought provoking, 22 Feb 2003
This book very much focuses on the "the man" Martin Luther King. It is a biocritique and one which thematiclly studies the intriging nature of King's life and ideas. It boldly (but legitimately) defends King as a hero of the movment, and argues that the so called grey areas of his personality make him more relevant as an idol to the youth today. King was clearly no "Uncle Tom" but maybe as A.Meir asserts a "conservative Militant." Either way the reference to American popular culture in the final stages of the book adds new energy into an area which has quite frankly been satured by squabblling academics (mainly the fault of his crtics).
For a easy to read, yet highly scholarly account of King's life which will really enable to begin to understand the real King, I would recommend this book. However I might advise reading a good biogrpahy of King first, such as Garrow, Fairclough, Lewis, Oates, or Branch.
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Concise, Critical yet still Pro-King, 22 Feb 2003
Adam Fairclough is Britains most famous historian of the Civil Rights Movement and specifically Martin Luther King. However as he states in his introduction the focus in on the impact of the SCLC. The result is a critical analysis of the role of Martin Luther King in the movement, and this is useful for students studying this area as it bypasses irevelant facts which you will find in a bottomless biography such as David J.Garrow's "Bearing The Cross". Whilst this isn't a citicism of the highly scholarly read of Garrow it is the conscise analysis which really makes Fairclough's book a worth addition to the reader.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Probably 4.5, 22 Feb 2003
It seems everyone from School teachers to conservative politicinas have heard of Public Enemy. Politicized rap has always made the headlines receving both acclaim and criticism. However as many people can rightly assert the sub genre is dying, whilst the underground to a certain extent remains politicsed,, mainstream hip hop is not what it used to be - This is why this album is so suprising that it was released under Loud Records.
Even if you are not a socialist you can't help but be moved by Dead Prez's passion and dedication to their ideas as it seems the whole album is both a cold warning and an uplifting education. It achieves this by creating a tapestry of songs of despair mixed with idealistic hopes for freedom in the future. What makes this especially effective is that "Lets Get Free" provides an insight into what Dead Prez really are and the result is a strong sense of honesty throughout, this enables the listener to appreciate their desire for extreme politcal change.The consitent theme however does not become tedious, infact it is the albums strong point. The production is great at suiting the aim of each song to convey the emotion, agression and dispair yet at times providing beats which are just straight bangers as shown in the successful "Hip Hop."
Upon the closure of the album you cannot help but feel empty, there is simply so much presence in this excellent release I would recommend you do what i did, and that is play it through again and listen to a step by step account of how to get free.
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5 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
50 Cent is New York City, 22 Feb 2003
With the support of the most popular artist of all time and one of the most successful producers of all time its not suprising that this album has already sold nearly 1 million copies in the US. The American Mainstream industry and middle class America are about to get a taste of the streets,its like 1995 and "Ready to die" all over again.The production is consistent throughout featuring some of Eminem's best work to date, whilst "Heat" produced by Dre is one of the most gutter tracks to have been made in Hip Hop history. 50 Spits with a interesting mixture southern drawl yet with typical NY incisveness and lyricism. The album is also not quite as one dimensional as you may expect, which signifies both 50's artistic credibilities excellent post production from Dre. This album is a raw honest effort with the darkness of "Shook Ones," delivery of Freddie Foxxx and the "die like a lion, not living like a lamb" mentality of Tupac. It mixes Dre's experience, Em's commercial base and 50's rawness into what will become one of the most infamous albums in the history of hip hop. Shady Records is quickly becoming the new Death Row, and 50 cent is becoming an amalgamation of the new Tupac and Biggie. The whole of NY is about 50 Cent right now, and for once it is safe to believe the hype.
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Nigger
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by Randall L. Kennedy
Edition: Hardcover |
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
An Un-biased open minded study, 23 Feb 2002
This book should be read by everyone. The grey shroud surrounding this word is analyzed with a full on and realistic account of its uses, history and its future. White people and black people alike would learn from this book, and anyone who opposes the word should definately read this well structured argument. This area has little work, and this is an essential read. Also its worth while to Check out many of Geneva Smithermans books for a more linguistic approach.
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