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Turn the beat around: Richard Dyer's 'In Defence of Disco' revisited
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Abstract Published in 1979, Richard Dyer's 'In Defence of Disco' is one of the best-read but relatively little-used essays in pop music studies, queer studies and cultural studies. With his essay, not only does Dyer demystify the 'authenticity' of music genres such as folk and rock, but also validates and ce... view more
Published in 1979, Richard Dyer's 'In Defence of Disco' is one of the best-read but relatively little-used essays in pop music studies, queer studies and cultural studies. With his essay, not only does Dyer demystify the 'authenticity' of music genres such as folk and rock, but also validates and celebrates the in authenticity of disco by recognizing its political potential. This review article revisits Dyer's 'In Defence of Disco' and subsequently discusses those few academic works that do build upon and expand his original arguments, proving the significance of this radical essay.... view less
Keywords
queer studies; AIDS
Classification
Impact Research, Recipient Research
Cultural Sociology, Sociology of Art, Sociology of Literature
Free Keywords
authenticity; disco; eroticism; gay identity; materialism; romanticism
Document language
English
Publication Year
2005
Page/Pages
p. 257-266
Journal
European Journal of Cultural Studies, 8 (2005) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1367549405051848
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)