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My Song Is My Weapon: People's Songs, American Communism, and the Politics of Culture, 1930-50

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My Song Is My Weapon: People's Songs, American Communism, and the Politics of Culture, 1930-50 - Lieberman, Robbie
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A revealing exploration of the origins and development of People's Songs, Inc., "My Song Is My Weapon won the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award. Robbie Lieberman brings to life the hootenannies, concerts, and rallies of the time, paying special attention to the politics of culture of the Old Left. Her analysis of the communist movement culture, coupled with interviews with former members of People's Songs, sheds new light on Cold War America, the American Communist movement, and the experience of left-wing cultural workers.

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My Song Is My Weapon: People's Songs, American Communism, and the Politics of Culture, 1930-50 1995, University of Illinois Press

ISBN-13: 9780252065255

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My Song Is My Weapon: People's Songs, American Communism, and the Politics of Culture, 1930-50 1988, University of Illinois Press, Urbana-Champaign, IL

ISBN-13: 9780252015595

Hardcover