What is this ‘black’ in Irish popular culture?

2001/08/01 by Hazel V. Carby · 1 voice
Arts and Humanities · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Diversity and Impact of Dance #Irish and British Studies #Theatre and Performance Studies

paper · doi:10.1177/136754940100400305

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Abstract

This article is an analysis of the racial signifiers in two contemporary popular shows, Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. It argues that we need to understand the history of transatlantic Irish and African American exchange in order to comprehend the popular appeal of Celtic revivalism.

Discussions

• The Carby is a really good article, recommended! doi.org/10.1177/1367... Mounts an unexpected "don't think you'd hear it now, 20 years later" defence of *that* scene from The Commitments at the end t [bsky, 1 points, 2 comments]

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