{"product_id":"9781936932603-aint-i-a-diva-beyonce-and-the-power-of-pop-culture-pedagogy","title":"Clarke Cheryl - Ain't I A Diva? Beyonce And The Power Of Pop Culture Pedagogy - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: A pedagogical primer on integrating Black feminist thought critical race studies and America's most beloved pop star. In 2010 long before the release of Lemonade Professor Kevin Allred created the university course Politicizing Beyonc to both wide acclaim and controversy. He outlines his pedagogical philosophy in Ain t I a Diva? exploring the process of teaching Beyonc and what it means to use a superstar to blow up the canon. Allred brings his syllabus to life by pairing music videos and songs with historical and academic texts and combines analysis with classroom anecdotes. Topics range from a capitalist critique of Run the World (Girls) to the politics of self - care found in Flawless ; Beyonc's art is read alongside Black feminist thinkers including Kimberl Crenshaw Octavia Butler and Sojourner Truth. Interrogating the entertainer's career through a media studies lens Allred attests that pop culture is so much more than a guilty pleasure it's an access point for education entertainment critical inquiry and politics.\" Proving himself a worthy member of the Bey Hive Kevin Allred takes us on a journey through Beyonc's greatest hits and expansive career peeling back their multiple layers to explore gender race sexuality and power in today's modern world. A fun engaging and important read for long - time Beyonc fans and newcomers alike.\" Franchesca Ramsey author of Well That Escalated Quickly\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: Ain't I A Diva? Beyonce And The Power Of Pop Culture Pedagogy\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Clarke Cheryl\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Feminist Press At The City University Of New York\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9781936932603\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 392 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 6\/11\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Feminism \u0026amp; Feminist Theory","brand":"Clarke Cheryl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49626747863345,"sku":"IN-G-9781936932603","price":16.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9781936932603.jpg?v=1724952589","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9781936932603-aint-i-a-diva-beyonce-and-the-power-of-pop-culture-pedagogy","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}