Session Details

Saturday, 29 December

414. Chanson and Social Malaise in Contemporary France

8:30–9:45 a.m., Columbus A and B, Sheraton Chicago

A special session

Presiding: Olivier Bourderionnet, Agnes Scott Coll.

1. “En zone interdite: Images of the Banlieue in 1980s French Punk and Alternative Rock,” Sylvain David, Concordia Univ.

2. “Melting-Pot Rock: Zebda et la douce France des années 80 et 90,” Danielle Marx-Scouras, Ohio State Univ., Columbus

3. “Diam’s, Keny Arkana, et autres rappeuses: Connaît-on la chanson?” Anne-Marie Obajtek-Kirkwood, Drexel Univ.

4. “Making Hip-Hop Respectable: Abd Al Malik, a Picture-Perfect Banlieue Artist?” Olivier Bourderionnet

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