Books by Martin Cloonan

Presents an examination of the ways in which popular music has been deployed in association with violence, ranging from what appears to be an incidental relationship, to one in which music is explicitly applied as an instrument of violence.

Traces the development of government attitudes and policies towards popular music. This book examines the development of policy under New Labour; numerous reports which have charted the economics of the industry; and the Deal for Musicians scheme and the impact of devolution on music policy in Scotland.

In Africa, tension between freedom of expression and censorship remains as contentious, if not more so, during the period of colonial rule. This book presents research on censorship in colonial and post-colonial Africa, focusing on the attempts to censor musicians and the resistance strategies devised by musicians in their struggles to be heard.

Looks into the many ways in which popular music and artists around the world are subjected to censorship.