McDonald, David A., 1976-

My voice is my weapon : music, nationalism, and the poetics of Palestinian resistance / David A. McDonald. - 1 online resource (xix, 338 pages) : illustrations - e-Duke books scholarly collection. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nationalism, belonging, and the performativity of resistance -- Poets, singers, and songs : voices in the resistance movement (1917-1967) -- Al-Naksa and the emergence of political song (1967-1987) -- The Intifada and the generation of the Stones (1987-2000) -- Revivals and new arrivals: the al-Aqsa Intifada (2000-2010) -- "My songs can reach the whole nation" : Baladna and protest song in Jordan -- Imprisonment and exile : negotiating power and resistance in Palestinian protest song -- New directions and new modalities : Palestinian hip-hop in Israel -- "Carrying words like weapons" : DAM brings hip-hop to the West Bank.

0822378280 9780822378280


Palestinian Arabs--Music--History and criticism.
Music--Political aspects--Israel.
Music--Political aspects--Gaza Strip.
Music--Political aspects--West Bank.


Electronic books.

ML3754.5 / .M33 2013