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Beyonc\u00e9 in the World: Making Meaning with Queen Bey in Troubled Times<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Wesleyan University Press<\/a>
\n2021-06-08
\n392 pages
\n31 color photos
\nHardback ISBN: 9780819579911
\nPaperback ISBN: 9780819579928
\neBook ISBN: 9780819579935<\/p>\n

Edited by:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christina Baade<\/strong><\/a>, Professor, Communication Studies & Media Arts
\nMcMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada<\/em><\/p>\n

Kristin A. McGee<\/strong><\/a>, Associate Professor of Popular Music
\nUniversity of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands<\/em><\/p>\n

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Essays investigate Beyonc\u00e9’s<\/a> global impact<\/em><\/p>\n

From Destiny’s Child<\/a> to Lemonade<\/em><\/a>, Homecoming<\/em><\/a>, and The Gift<\/em><\/a>, Beyonc\u00e9 Knowles-Carter<\/a> has redefined global stardom, feminism, Black representation, and celebrity activism. This book brings together new work from sixteen international scholars to explore Beyonce’s impact as an artist and public figure from the perspectives of critical race studies<\/a>, gender and women’s studies, queer<\/a> and cultural studies<\/a>, music, and fan studies. The authors explore Beyonc\u00e9’s musical persona as one that builds upon the lineages of Black female cool, Black southern culture, and Black feminist cultural production. They explore Beyonc\u00e9’s reception within and beyond North America<\/a>, including how a range of performers\u2014from YouTube<\/a> gospel singers to Brazilian pop artists have drawn inspiration from her performances and image. The authors show how Beyonc\u00e9’s music is a source of healing and kinship for many fans, particularly Black women and queer communities of color. Combining cutting edge research, vivid examples, and accessible writing, this collection provides multiple lenses onto the significance of Beyonc\u00e9 in the United States<\/a> and around the world.<\/p>\n

Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n