{"title":"Dr Catherine Strong","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Catherine Strong’s works delve into the vibrant intersections of \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e, offering insightful explorations that illuminate creative landscapes with clarity and depth. Her writing invites readers to engage with the cultural fabric of places like Melbourne, drawing connections between music, society, and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful, well-researched narratives that also serve as valuable educational resources. Whether capturing the pulse of a city’s artistic spirit or uncovering untold stories, Dr Strong’s books provide both inspiration and knowledge for curious minds.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"unsilenced-by-dr-bianca-fileborn-9798765101742","title":"Unsilenced","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 PROSE Award Finalist in Music \u0026amp; The Performing Arts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book explores gender-based violence within the music industry, and how women who have experienced violence represent it in their music.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the key case studies of music by Kesha, Lingua Ignota, and Alice Glass, as well as many other examples from across the musical landscape, the book examines how the artists represent their experiences of gender-based violence in their music, lyrics, and music videos; how they narrate and describe their experiences; how they incorporate these experiences into their public personas; and how the music industry itself might be facilitating or perpetuating the violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe analysis sheds light on how survivors construct their experiences, and how the songs and videos inscribe new understandings of gender-based violence. The book argues that men’s control of women’s creativity can be considered a form of musical abuse, and that through its structures and systems, the music industry itself can be classed as inherently abusive. And yet, women musicians can sing back to the violence they’ve experienced and create powerful new representations that have the potential to change the way we listen to music, if we are prepared to develop our feminist ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnsilenced\u003c\/em\u003e by Dr. Bianca Fileborn, Dr. Catherine Strong, Dr. Rosemary Lucy Hill is an important contribution to discussions around the intersection of music and gender-based violence, offering a new perspective on how music can be both a site of violence and a powerful medium for resistance and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428399202540,"sku":"9798765101742","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798765101742.jpg?v=1774496815"},{"product_id":"music-city-melbourne-by-dr-catherine-strong-9781501369643","title":"Music City Melbourne","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow did Melbourne earn its place as one of the world’s \u003cem\u003emusic cities\u003c\/em\u003e? Beginning with the arrival of rock ‘n’ roll in the 1950s, this book explores the development of different sectors of Melbourne’s popular music ecosystem, in parallel with broader population, urban planning, and media industry changes in the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors draw on interviews with Melbourne musicians, venue owners, and policy-makers, documenting their ambitions and experiences across different periods. There are accompanying spotlights on the gendered, multicultural, and indigenous contexts of playing and recording in Melbourne. Focusing on pop and rock, this is the first book to provide an extensive historical lens of popular music within an urban cultural economy. It investigates the contemporary nature and challenges of urban music activities and policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597279674604,"sku":"9781501369643","price":65.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0be803a3e31646a52419f988c140bb33.jpg?v=1777954615"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-catherine-strong.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}