{"product_id":"9798987053508","title":"Laughter in the Dark","description":"Author: Yasmine El Rashidi\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9798987053508\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Columbia Global Reports\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Nov 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 111\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat can hip-hop tell us about Egypt today?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A decade ago, millions of Egyptians took to the streets in a people-led revolution that captivated the world's attention and sent ripples across the Middle East. But the so-called \"Arab Spring\" quickly faded, and a return to the status quo - of authoritarian rule - was cemented. What happened to the energy and desire for change?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In Egypt, the answer lies in its youth, who comprise the bulk of the country's fast-growing 106 million citizens. Sixty percent of the population is under the age of twenty-five, and their world views are very much influenced by social media: TikTok is their primary language and medium of choice. Music is their means of expression-in particular, a thriving hip-hop scene known as \u003ci\u003emahraganat\u003c\/i\u003e. This music has given voice to deep dissatisfaction with the Egyptian state and the overall conditions of Egyptian society and culture. Could this be the start of a force for change? \u003ci\u003eLaughter in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting portrait of a country that is being transformed, for good or bad, by the rise of a fresh youth culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Told with an insider's perspective-El Rashidi writes with equal authority when chronicling the revolution and analyzing song lyrics-this is a persuasive appraisal of the connection between art and politics.\u0026amp;#x27; - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;A brief, pungent dispatch from the vibrant youth music scene pushing against authoritarian dictates in El Rashidi's country.... A vivid journalistic report.\u0026amp;#x27; - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Laughter in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a brilliantly composed portrait of Egypt's answer to hip-hop-and how it functions as a musical genre, economic engine, and cultural force amid the restrictions of an increasingly authoritarian regime. Meticulously reported and elegantly written, it's a must-read for any global citizen.\u0026amp;#x27;  - Zack O'Malley Greenburg, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpire State of Mind: How Jay-Z Went From Street Corner to Corner Office\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46882733097118,"sku":"ADS-9798987053508","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9798987053508.jpg?v=1779861849","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9798987053508","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}