Islamic Themes in US Hip-Hop Culture

Islam has been a part of hip-hop culture since it sprang from New York’s street culture in the 1970s. Today hip-hop has evolved into a truly global artform with a diversity of Muslim Islamic discourses expressed. Using tools from the field of social semiotics, this book examines how Islamic themes f...

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Glavni autor: Ackfeldt, Anders
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Islamic Themes in US Hip-Hop Culture
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Genres & Styles
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Music
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