Stephen R. Millar is Lecturer in Anthropology and Ethnomusicology at Queen's University Belfast.
"A hugely valuable book for its revelatory research into rebel
songs [and] a valuable contribution to the burgeoning literature on
the use of music in conflict situations."
--Ethnomusicology Ireland--Adrian Scahill "Ethnomusicology
Ireland"
"If one of the book's aims might be to illuminate how Irish music
and politics are continuously connected, then the book has achieved
this goal tenfold . . . essential reading for any ethnographers
working in such an environment."
--Popular Music--Áine Mangaoang "Popular Music"
"The author brings a wealth of detail and insight into the roles
played by music and conflict in recent Irish history, in a manner
that is suitable for a broader audience, whilst also informing the
sub-field of 'ethnomusicology in times of trouble'. . . . every
university library needs a copy."
--Ethnomusicology Forum--Patrick Egan "Ethnomusicology Forum"
(10/26/2020 12:00:00 AM)
"a fascinating case study in overt resistance to the state through
music . . . This ethnography will be of interest to anyone
exploring music, resistance, nationalism, or commemoration and
identity construction more broadly and issues relating to music in
post-conflict societies more specifically."
--Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute -- "Journal of the
Royal Anthropological Institute"
"a fascinating study of the trajectory of Irish rebel music . . .
it usefully highlights how the Irish rebel music scene has become
another arena for articulating and expressing differences among the
wider Irish republican constituency . . . Millar's book creates the
space for a more nuanced discussion around the growing popularity
of Irish rebel music in a post-GFA context."
--Oral History-- "Oral History"
"A welcome ameliorative to the dearth of attention that rebel songs
have received over the years . . . Millar gives excellent insights
into the development and influences on the contemporary canon of
rebel songs . . . the deep dive into rebel subculture in Belfast in
this study is one of its many strengths."
--Irish Political Studies-- "Irish Political Studies"
"Excellent and original work. . . . the depth of primary research
and the evidence of immersion in a closed world give this book an
attractive energy and focus."
--Popular Music and Society--Stan Erraught "Popular Music and
Society" (7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM)
"Sets the standard for oral historians of Northern Irish political
culture."
--Irish Historical Studies-- "Irish Historical Studies"
"Millar's rich and evocative study will enlighten readers
interested in Irish history, memory politics and ethnomusicology.
It illustrates that the Irish republican movement has by no means
run out of cultural resources to exploit."
--Cercles--Stephen Hopkins "Cercles"
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