The Revolutionary Rhetoric of Hamilton by Luke Winslow (2022)

The Revolutionary Rhetoric of HamiltonAuthor(s): Luke Winslow, Nancy J. Legge, Jacob Justice, Max Dosser, Jessica L. Gehrke, Caleb George Hubbard, Jacob Justice, Nancy J. Legge, Ryan Louis, Ailea G. Merriam-Pigg\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Lexington Books\nISBN-13: 9781666914443, 978-1666914443\nSynopsis\nThis scholarly exploration of Hamilton encourages audiences to interpret this popular culture force in a new way by revealing that the musical confronts conventional perceptions of American history, racial equity, and political power. Contributors explore the ways in which the musical offers social commentary on issues such as immigration and gender equity, as well as how Hamilton re-considers the roles of theatre in making social statements, especially relating to the narrator, the curtain speech, and musical traditions. Several chapters directly address recent controversies and conversations surrounding Hamilton, including the #.