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The Rolling Stones and Philosophy
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Description for The Rolling Stones and Philosophy
Paperback. Editor(s): Dick, Luke; Reisch, George A. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 442.
From their commanding role in the so-called British Invasion of the early 1960s to their status as the elder statesmen (and British Knight) of rock and roll, the Stones have become more than an evanescent phenomenon in pop culture. They have become a touchstone not only for the history of our times--their performance at the Altamont Raceway marked the "end of the sixties," while their 1990 concert in Prague helped Czechoslovakia and other eastern bloc nations celebrate their newfound freedom (and satisfaction) out from under Moscow's thumb. Because of their longevity, the music and career of the Stones--much more than ... Read more
From their commanding role in the so-called British Invasion of the early 1960s to their status as the elder statesmen (and British Knight) of rock and roll, the Stones have become more than an evanescent phenomenon in pop culture. They have become a touchstone not only for the history of our times--their performance at the Altamont Raceway marked the "end of the sixties," while their 1990 concert in Prague helped Czechoslovakia and other eastern bloc nations celebrate their newfound freedom (and satisfaction) out from under Moscow's thumb. Because of their longevity, the music and career of the Stones--much more than ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Cricket Books, a division of Carus Publishing Co United States
Number of pages
303
Condition
New
Series
Popular Culture and Philosophy
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9780812697582
SKU
V9780812697582
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About Dick
Luke Dick lives in New York City where he teaches philosophy and performs original music. He earlier lived and worked in Nashville and Oklahoma City. George A. Reisch lives in Chicago and teaches philosophy at Northwestern University. He is the author of How the Cold War Transformed Philosophy of Science (2005), editor of Pink Floyd and Philosophy (2007), and ... Read more
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