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Open Access Oral Presentation

Keywords

Punk rock music--United States--Political aspects; Presidents--United States--Election--1984;

Abstract

Punk Rock was more than just a style of music, but instead a cultural and political movement. During the 1984 Presidential Election punks from across the U.S. gathered at "Rock Against Reagan" concerts to demonstrate their opposition to not just the president but also the ideology of the New Right.

Start Date

1-4-2015 2:00 PM

End Date

1-4-2015 4:00 PM

Faculty Advisor

Brian Roberts

Department

Department of History

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application/pdf

Embargo Date

3-15-2015

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Rock Against Reagan: Punk Rock, Politics, and the 1984 Presidential Election

Punk Rock was more than just a style of music, but instead a cultural and political movement. During the 1984 Presidential Election punks from across the U.S. gathered at "Rock Against Reagan" concerts to demonstrate their opposition to not just the president but also the ideology of the New Right.