Johnny Cash and the Paradox of American Identity
- Author: Edwards, Leigh
[T]his volume is an important contribution to the theoretical literature connecting country music with the American character. . . . Recommended.August 2009 — More…
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Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Cash as Contradiction
- 1. "What Is Truth?" Authenticity and Persona
- 2. "A Boy Named Sue": American Manhood
- 3. Gender and "The Beast in Me": Ramblers and Rockabillies
- 4. Race and Identity Politics
- 5. Man in Black: Class and National Mythologies
- 6. The Gospel Road: Cash as Saint and Sinner
- Conclusion: "God's Gonna Cut You Down": Cultural Legacies
- Notes
- Works Cited
- Index