A Music ManifestoA Music Manifesto is filled with pleas, protests, socio-political conversations and wise insights written by a true peacemaker. This is a brave, fascinating and important book. " L.G. Carter, PhD Political Science, The New School for Social Research, New York City, former Professor Amherst College." The author is John A. Allegro, MA History and former Adjunct History Professor, Miami-Dade Community College. Myspace.com/johnaallegro Public statement: The Palestinian revolution has been an inspiration for oppressed peoples everywhere and everyone would like to see the formation of a truly free and independent Palestine. And this work can be a minor or major contribution. A condensed review: A Music Manifesto is filled with pleas, protests, joyous celebration and socio-political conversations about the PA and Israeli political affair and (much to our credit) adds more important and wiser religious contributions to their discussions and hate speeches. This book is in part written as a lecturer and student conversation. This book begins with annotations and discussions about lyrical music associated with Judaic traditions in the Bible Psalms and michtams. Then there's a very perceptive and solidly researched chap (chapter three) about the 1900 s, 1920 s-1948 and 1967, zionism, and socio-political issues. note: here the author advances the discourses, history, and discussions and brings us to a contemporary state of affairs and polity with serious notes to this spiritual-social-political situation and a concerted social commentary (here and now). Chap. 4 is an invaluable and authentic first-century A.D. Christian gnostic gospel (remember that gospel means good news ) attributed to Jesus and titled: The Gospel of Thomas. A definite must-read (with insights). Chapter 5, titled Hamas, Fatah and The Knesset and the author's favorite is about the PA and Israeli political affair and (much to our credit) adds more important and wiser religious contributions to their discussions and hate speeches. note: in this chapter, declarative sentences and lengthy doctrinal discussions are carefully stage-managed so as to reduce the risk of adolescent rejection while maximizing the appeal of shared objectives. This manifesto ends the pleas and protests (and the argument being made) and so celebrates some of the best pro-revolutionary kind of reggae and dub and dub instrumentals by valuably pairing the music with the Psalms music jubilation. Hallelujah. |
