Marc Sommers We the Young Fighters (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Further DetailsTitle: We the Young FightersCondition: NewFormat: PaperbackSubtitle: Pop Culture, Terror, and War in Sierra LeoneEAN: 9780820364742ISBN: 9780820364742Publisher: University of Georgia PressRelease Date: 10/01/2023Description: We the Young Fighters is at once a history of a nation, the story of a war, and the saga of downtrodden young people and three pop culture superstars. Reggae idol Bob Marley, rap legend Tupac Shakur, and the John Rambo movie character all portrayed an upside-down world, where those in the right are blamed while the powerful attack them. Their collective example found fertile ground in the West African nation of Sierra Leone, where youth were entrapped, inequality was blatant, and dissent was impossible. When warfare spotlighting diamonds, marijuana, and extreme terror began in 1991, military leaders exploited the trio’s transcendent power over their young fighters and captives. Once the war expired, youth again turned to Marley for inspiration and Tupac for friendship. Thoroughly researched and accessibly written, We the Young Fighters probes terror-based warfare and how Tupac, Rambo, and—especially—Bob Marley wove their way into the fabric of alienation, resistance, and hope in Sierra Leone. The tale of pop culture heroes radicalizing warfare and shaping peacetime underscores the need to engage with alienated youth and reform predatory governments. The book ends with a framework for customizing the international response to these twin challenges.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 235mmItem Length: 156mmAuthor: Marc SommersGenre: Music Dance & TheatreTopic: Social Sciences, Military History, History, Society & CultureItem Weight: 272gISBN-10: 0820364746Type: Social SciencesRelease Year: 2023

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