Hip hop am main: the localization of rap music and hip hop culture

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Ethnic minority groups in Germany are using rap and hip hop music as a means of self-expression on topics such as racism and national identity. Hip hop is a spoken form of music originated in inner city New York, and its influences have been traced to oral traditions in Africa. It spread to Europe through MTV and German youth adapted it to address their experience in cities like Frankfurt am Main. In a country with significant problems with minority relations, German rappers see hip hop as a tool for building unity across diverse cultures.

Germany, Political aspects, Youth, Music, Rap music, Rap (Music), Music and youth, Frankfurt, Germany

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Pro-establishment manga: pop-culture and the balance of power in Japan

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Issues concerning the publication, ideology, and social acceptance of manga, or contemporary Japanese comics, are discussed. Topics addressed include the leftist origins of the comics in the 1950's, mainstream public's eventual assimilation of specific manga genres, and the industry's focus on political and social drama.

Japan, Popular culture, Industry regulations, Government regulation of business, Trade regulation, Political satire, Political satires, Comic books, strips, etc., Comic books, Comic strips

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'Our culture' vs. 'foreign culture'

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The debates on the freedom of the press in Africa with regard to professionalism, essentialism and citizenship are discussed. The role of authority in determining the way the students in some African countries understand the media is examined.

Africa, Evaluation, Journalism and education, Journalism education

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