A Book Review: Music Children Are The Future
The Children Are the Future
“Muslim history is full of characters and movements that seemed far out of the mainstream in their day, but that nevertheless helped bring about far-reaching changes in their societies” (LeVine, 2)
Throughout history, music has been used to express the desire for change, for freedom. Music has become a mean though which oppressed groups communicate with society, at a domestic and international level. Although genres have changed, musical movements have always been the most influential way to instigate social change. The newest musical generation is inspired by previous musical idols; they will draw parallels between their struggles even if the origin is across the globe. In every generation, music is transform …show more content…
Throughout the book, LeVine demonstrates how the combination of political, social, and musical ideals have finally given people a way to fight the constant domination of violence and death in their lives. “The wide variety of music listened to by young people across MENA reveals that the Muslim world is as diverse as are its music scenes… “(LeVine, 5) The one of the focus of LeVine is the importance of youth culture in the musical and political movement in the Middle East. It is clear that a big percent of the Middle East’s population is of a young age. The young population in these countries is part of a conflict that started many generations ago. They have learned to live in an area of constant danger, in their young lives they have not been able to express freely or to live without fear. All these oppressive factors have led youth movements through the Middle East to search for methods through which they can express their discontent not only within their society but also to the international audience as well. Why is youth involvement important in the Middle East struggle? Young generations have, not been deeply exposed to the beliefs that have created the
“Muslim history is full of characters and movements that seemed far out of the mainstream in their day, but that nevertheless helped bring about far-reaching changes in their societies” (LeVine, 2)
Throughout history, music has been used to express the desire for change, for freedom. Music has become a mean though which oppressed groups communicate with society, at a domestic and international level. Although genres have changed, musical movements have always been the most influential way to instigate social change. The newest musical generation is inspired by previous musical idols; they will draw parallels between their struggles even if the origin is across the globe. In every generation, music is transform …show more content…
Throughout the book, LeVine demonstrates how the combination of political, social, and musical ideals have finally given people a way to fight the constant domination of violence and death in their lives. “The wide variety of music listened to by young people across MENA reveals that the Muslim world is as diverse as are its music scenes… “(LeVine, 5) The one of the focus of LeVine is the importance of youth culture in the musical and political movement in the Middle East. It is clear that a big percent of the Middle East’s population is of a young age. The young population in these countries is part of a conflict that started many generations ago. They have learned to live in an area of constant danger, in their young lives they have not been able to express freely or to live without fear. All these oppressive factors have led youth movements through the Middle East to search for methods through which they can express their discontent not only within their society but also to the international audience as well. Why is youth involvement important in the Middle East struggle? Young generations have, not been deeply exposed to the beliefs that have created the