Rocking in the Free World

"Rocking in the Free World" explores how Americans have come to see rock music as a symbol and vehicle of freedom, shaped by decades of political and social upheaval, from Cold War anxieties to countercultural revolutions and end-of-history triumphalism. The book examines the complex ways in which rock 'n' roll has been intertwined with diverse political ideas and debates about liberty. It offers insights into what this relationship reveals about the role of music as a political force in postwar America.