Policing the beats : Black music, racism and criminal injustice
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1526171414
ISBN-13
9781526171412
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Imprint
Manchester University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 3rd, 2026
Print length
328 Pages
Weight
298 grams
Dimensions
19.80 x 13.10 x 2.90 cms
Product Classification:
MusicMusic: styles & genresMusic: styles and genresHistory: specific events & topicsSocial discrimination and social justiceEthnic studies / EthnicityEthnic groups and multicultural studiesSocial discrimination & inequalityEthnic minorities & multicultural studiesBlack & Asian studiesCrime & criminologyCrime and criminologyHistory: specific events and topics
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Policing the beats exposes the long history of policing Black music from the era of colonial slavery to the present day. -- .
A bold analysis that exposes the racist policing of Black music. The emergence of UK drill music made headline news, portraying it as a criminal enterprise instead of recognising it as an art form. This new rap subgenre, however, is neither the first nor the only Black music to be targeted this way. Policing the beats rewinds the tape to demonstrate how music has been used as an instrument for policing Black people, from the era of colonial slavery to the present day, revealing the racist legal processes that make crimes out of rhymes. This original and readable book offers the first in-depth account of the policing of Black music in Britain, highlighting the relationship between politics, culture and criminal (in)justice and inviting music lovers, scholars and activists to tune in. -- .
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