Pete Seeger and the Politics of Participation

Pete Seeger and the Politics of Participation, a lecture by Rob Rosenthal, John E. Andreas Professor of Sociology, Wesleyan University. Pete Seeger, the preeminent American folk singer and political activist, was a persistent, positive presence in social movements from the 1940s onward. Professor Rob Rosenthal became personally familiar with Seeger when writing two books, "Playing for Change: Music and Musicians in the Service of Social Movements" (2011) and "Pete Seeger: In His Own Words" (2012). In his talk, Rosenthal will discuss Seeger's life and legacy in 20th century folk music, and his influence on today?s social justice and environmental movements.