Turn the beat around: Richard Dyer's 'In Defence of Disco' revisited

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

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.

Object Details

• Extent: Seite(n): 257-266
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: European Journal of Cultural Studies, 8(2)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Publizistische Medien, Journalismus,Verlagswesen ; Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Kultursoziologie, Kunstsoziologie, Literatursoziologie ; Wirkungsforschung, Rezipientenforschung ; AIDS ; Queer Studies

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Kooijman, Jaap
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Vereinigtes Königreich
• (when): 2005

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1367549405051848
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-226522
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST