Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-186) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Book Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. Crack in the Wall; 2. Once Pain and Hunger Have Been Removed; 3. Irony to Some, Theft to Others; 4. White Boss in a Black Industry; 5. Armed to the Teeth; 6. Furthest from the Money; 7. Back to the Holy Waters; 8. Rejecting It, Living Up To It; 9. Infant Icon; 10. Your Name Is; 11. Brothers and Others; 12. America's Paradox; Bibliography; Index.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Using detailed studies of the marketing of Motown, Michael Jackson and the artist formerly known as Prince, Cashmore explores how black culture has been converted into a commodity, usually in the interests of white owned corporations.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Black culture industry.
International Standard Book Number
0415120837
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
African American arts.
African Americans in mass media.
African Americans-- Race identity.
Racism-- United States-- History-- 20th century.
African American arts.
African Americans in mass media.
African Americans-- Race identity.
Black studies.
Populaire muziek.
Race relations.
Racism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Ethnic Studies-- African American Studies.