A study of the linkages between popular music and politics in South Africa under Apartheid in the 1980s
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Authors
Durbach, David Justin
Issue Date
2015-03
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Apartheid , Bubblegum , Censorship , Crossover , Music industry , Reggae , Political socialisation , Political communication
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Abstract
This dissertation seeks to explore how the exercise of political power and the
music industry impacted each other in South Africa under apartheid during the
1980s. It does so by looking firstly at the ways in which the South African
government used music to promote apartheid. Secondly, it looks at the role of
South African popular musicians in the struggle against apartheid in the country,
specifically their role in civil society and the methods they employed to fight
apartheid while avoiding censorship. It looks at key musical developments of the
decade and explores their political implications, focusing on three popular genres:
bubblegum (or disco), crossover and reggae. Thirdly, it explores the role of South
African music and musicians in the struggle against apartheid outside South
Africa. Finally, it looks at the role of music in the international anti-apartheid
movement and the contribution of the international music community to the
struggle.
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Citation
Durbach, David Justin (2015) A study of the linkages between popular music and politics in South Africa under Apartheid in the 1980s, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18725>