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Desi Rap : Hip Hop and South Asian America

Desi Rap : Hip Hop and South Asian America

Desi Rap : Hip Hop and South Asian America Hardback - 2008

by Ajay Nair (Editor); Murali Balaji (Editor); Contribution by Utkarsh Ambudkar

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Hardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Desi Rap explores the connection between South Asian Americans and hip-hop as both a sociopolitical/cultural movement and performative identity. This groundbreaking collection of essays is the first book of its kind to interrogate ideas
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  • Title Desi Rap : Hip Hop and South Asian America
  • Author Ajay Nair (Editor); Murali Balaji (Editor); Contribution by Utkarsh Ambudkar
  • Binding Hardback
  • Condition New
  • Pages 202
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Lexington Books
  • Publication date 2008-10-01
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # ria9780739127216_inp
  • ISBN 9780739127216 / 0739127217
  • Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 in (23.11 x 15.49 x 2.03 cm)
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
    • Interdisciplinary Studies: Asian - General
  • Category Music/Songbooks
  • Library of Congress subjects South Asian Americans - Music - Social, Rap (Music) - Social aspects - United States
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2008027087
  • Dewey Decimal Code 782.421
  • Quantity available 270

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From the publisher

Desi Rap is a collection of essays from South Asian American activists, academics, and hip-hop artists that explores four main ideas: hip-hop as a means of expression of racial identity, class status, gender, sexuality, racism, and culture; the appropriation of Black racial identity by South Asian American consumers of hip-hop; the furthering of the discourse on race and ethnic identity in the United States through hip-hop; and the exploration of South Asian Americans' use of hip-hop as a form of social protest. Ultimately, this volume is about broadening our horizons through hip-hop and embracing the South Asian American community's polycultural legacy and future.

About the author

Ajay Nair is Associate Vice Provost at the University of Pennsylvania.

Murali Balaji is a lecturer and doctoral fellow at the College of Communications at Pennsylvania State University.

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