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Musical protest and revolutionary media: capital transformation among artists, activists, and journalists during the 14 January Revolution
This thesis examines the transformations of cultural, symbolic and material capital (and power) both within and among the fields of music, activist, and journalism during the recent uprising in Tunisia. Analyzing a selection of Tunisian music juxtaposed to several ubiquitous conjectures in the news...
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| description | This thesis examines the transformations of cultural, symbolic and material capital (and power) both within and among the fields of music, activist, and journalism during the recent uprising in Tunisia. Analyzing a selection of Tunisian music juxtaposed to several ubiquitous conjectures in the news media, I also challenge the role music is purported to have played in these revolutions. In recent months, many in the international press and music industry have credited hip-hop artists in Tunisia as being a driving force in the 14 January Revolution. Many cite substantially increased levels of outspokenness among the artist community against the regime and therefore locate a significant rupture with past traditions. However, by analyzing the past decade one can find many examples of artists, bloggers, workers, and activists speaking out against the regime, thus the contention that an unprecedented level of activism arouse among the artist community requires further analysis. In addition, the function that the international news media played in the revolution via the elevation of certain artists (and thus consecration of their musical-activist capital) is often ignored or unacknowledged. Evidence suggests however, that the artists in question seemed implicitly aware of this dynamic and often used it to their advantage. It is clear that music, as a cultural production both influences and mirrors widespread public opinion(s). The interplay between political music and public sentiment is instructive when examined through transformations of capital; particularly because much intangible capital can be converted to other forms of capital when the artist is lauded by international observers. Additionally, by locating the regime of Ben Ali and dissident artists at opposing loci, and placing a linear hierarchy between them, the (often foreign) analysts ignore the breadth of power dynamics both within the macro-hierarchy that they propose, within the media, as well as within the music industry itself. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-2032 Musical protest and revolutionary media: capital transformation among artists, activists, and journalists during the 14 January Revolution Mannone, Nathanael This thesis examines the transformations of cultural, symbolic and material capital (and power) both within and among the fields of music, activist, and journalism during the recent uprising in Tunisia. Analyzing a selection of Tunisian music juxtaposed to several ubiquitous conjectures in the news media, I also challenge the role music is purported to have played in these revolutions. In recent months, many in the international press and music industry have credited hip-hop artists in Tunisia as being a driving force in the 14 January Revolution. Many cite substantially increased levels of outspokenness among the artist community against the regime and therefore locate a significant rupture with past traditions. However, by analyzing the past decade one can find many examples of artists, bloggers, workers, and activists speaking out against the regime, thus the contention that an unprecedented level of activism arouse among the artist community requires further analysis. In addition, the function that the international news media played in the revolution via the elevation of certain artists (and thus consecration of their musical-activist capital) is often ignored or unacknowledged. Evidence suggests however, that the artists in question seemed implicitly aware of this dynamic and often used it to their advantage. It is clear that music, as a cultural production both influences and mirrors widespread public opinion(s). The interplay between political music and public sentiment is instructive when examined through transformations of capital; particularly because much intangible capital can be converted to other forms of capital when the artist is lauded by international observers. Additionally, by locating the regime of Ben Ali and dissident artists at opposing loci, and placing a linear hierarchy between them, the (often foreign) analysts ignore the breadth of power dynamics both within the macro-hierarchy that they propose, within the media, as well as within the music industry itself. 2012-06-01T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1033 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2032/viewcontent/Thesis_20Final_20Draft.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Hip Hop Music |
| spellingShingle | Hip Hop Music Mannone, Nathanael Musical protest and revolutionary media: capital transformation among artists, activists, and journalists during the 14 January Revolution |
| title | Musical protest and revolutionary media: capital transformation among artists, activists, and journalists during the 14 January Revolution |
| title_full | Musical protest and revolutionary media: capital transformation among artists, activists, and journalists during the 14 January Revolution |
| title_fullStr | Musical protest and revolutionary media: capital transformation among artists, activists, and journalists during the 14 January Revolution |
| title_full_unstemmed | Musical protest and revolutionary media: capital transformation among artists, activists, and journalists during the 14 January Revolution |
| title_short | Musical protest and revolutionary media: capital transformation among artists, activists, and journalists during the 14 January Revolution |
| title_sort | musical protest and revolutionary media capital transformation among artists activists and journalists during the 14 january revolution |
| topic | Hip Hop Music |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1033 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2032/viewcontent/Thesis_20Final_20Draft.pdf |
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