Thesis
Filipino Americans and polyculturalism in Seattle, WA through hip hop and spoken word
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2008
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/100597
Abstract
The research and analysis in this document explore the unique relationship and history that Filipino Americans and hip hop culture each have with American imperialism. In this examination, the focus will be upon the contemporary intersections between Filipino Americans and hip hop and connecting them to historical events. While hip hop scholarship continues to grow, few researchers have looked at the interdependent effects that Filipino Americans and hip hop have had on one another. It is my goal to bring out the intricacies of this connection and focus on the component of activism that has run an important course for these communities. It is also my goal to expose the successes as well as the challenges in motivating activism regarding Filipino American issues specifically in the Seattle, WA community and surrounding area. My interest in connections will highlight how the arts, specifically hip hop related, have changed the aesthetic of how issues affecting the Philippines and the Philippine diaspora can and are being addressed. By following how different artists are putting theory into practice by involving themselves in activist organizations, we see some recycled methods of hip hop activism in contemporary forms. By including the geopolitical influences in my research, the dominant factors affecting Filipino American critical consciousness is made clearer.
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- Title
- Filipino Americans and polyculturalism in Seattle, WA through hip hop and spoken word
- Creators
- Stephen Alan Bischoff
- Contributors
- John Streamas (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Languages, Cultures, and Race, School of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525136801842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis