{"product_id":"hiphop-as-philosophical-text-and-testimony-can-i-get-a-witness-9781498566728","title":"Hip-Hop as Philosophical Text and Testimony: Can I Get a Witness?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eLissa Skitolsky's book explores how hip-hop can be seen as a philosophical text and survivor testimony, highlighting its ability to affect our sensibility and understanding of race and anti-black racism. She argues that the exclusion of hip-hop from academic discourse reflects the neoliberal sensibility that it exposes and opposes, and that it is essential for white people to recognize this system and take hip-hop seriously in order to dismantle it. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 208 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lexington Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLissa Skitolsky, a lifelong hip-hop enthusiast and philosophy professor, delves into the profound existential impact of hip-hop on our sensibilities and understanding of race and anti-black racism. In her book, Hip-Hop as Philosophical Text and Testimony: Can I Get a Witness? Skitolsky explores how the exclusion of hip-hop from academic discourse on knowledge, racism, white supremacy, genocide, white nationalism, and trauma reflects the very neoliberal sensibility that hip-hop exposes and opposes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt a crucial juncture in history, as we embark on a long-overdue global reckoning with systemic anti-black racism, Skitolsky emphasizes the urgent need for white people to recognize the significance of our failure to acknowledge and take hip-hop seriously. This book serves as a powerful illustration of the unique ability of underground hip-hop to disrupt our neoliberal and post-racial perspectives on current events.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough her personal experiences and scholarly insights, Skitolsky demonstrates how hip-hop can challenge our assumptions, provoke critical thinking, and inspire social change. She highlights the ways in which hip-hop artists use their music as a platform to address social injustices, raise awareness about historical trauma, and challenge dominant narratives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHip-Hop as Philosophical Text and Testimony: Can I Get a Witness? is a thought-provoking and essential read for anyone interested in exploring the intersection of race, culture, and philosophy. It offers a fresh perspective on the power of hip-hop to shape our worldviews and challenge the status quo. By recognizing the existential power of hip-hop, we can begin to dismantle the systems of oppression that have perpetuated anti-black racism for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 152 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781498566728\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lissa Skitolsky","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44102309249274,"sku":"9781498566728","price":38.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1653912268158_book.jpg?v=1654013015","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/hiphop-as-philosophical-text-and-testimony-can-i-get-a-witness-9781498566728","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}