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The Beyonce Effect: Essays on Sexuality, Race and Feminism
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Blues & SoulGeneral SociologyWomen's Studies
ISBN13: 9780786499748
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: Jul 11 2016
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.80
Language: English
Since her late-1990s debut as a member of the R&B trio Destiny's Child, Beyonce Knowles has garnered both praise and criticism. While some consider her an icon of female empowerment, others see her as detrimental to feminism and representing a negative image of women of color. Her music has a decidedly pop aesthetic, yet her power-house vocals and lyrics focused on issues like feminine independence, healthy sexuality and post-partum depression give her songs dimension and substance beyond typical pop fare.
This collection of new essays presents a detailed study of the music and persona of Beyonce--arguably the world's biggest pop star. Topics include the body politics of respectability; feminism, empowerment and gender in Beyonce's lyrics; black female pleasure; and the changing face of celebrity motherhood.
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