Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Stepping Over Boundaries: Materials, Methodologies And Theory 2. The Kingdom Of Childhood: Major Moments Of The 1950s 3. On Refusal Without Violence: Joan Baez And Henry David Thoreau 4. High School Activist And Folk Music Revivalist 5. Postwar Fractions In Society: Joan Baez In The 1960s 6. A Roller Coaster Decade: Joan Baez In The 1970s 7. A Narcissistic Decade: Joan Baez In The 1980s 8. Gone From Danger: Joan Baez In The 1990s 9. A Lifetime Achievement: Joan Baez In The 2000s Conclusion Bibliography Acknowledgments Curriculum Vitae

About the Author

Markus Jaeger studied English and American Studies and Political Science at the University of Innsbruck. He holds a PhD in American Literature and Culture and is currently working as a librarian, novelist, critic, and poet. His novel Helden für immer was nominated for the 2019 DeLiA literary award.

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"If we are to deepen our understanding of art and resistance, we need to address hard questions about protest music and popular culture and the importance of community in organizing against war." -- American Studies