"Rocking in the Free World invites the reader to re-assess the mythical stories we tell about rock 'n' roll, freedom, and rebellion-and to see more accurately rock's artistic, social, and political impacts. Warmly recommended." -- Danielle Fosler-Lussier, author of Music in America's Cold War Diplomacy"In Rocking in the Free World, Tochka (Conservatorium of Music, Univ. of Melbourne, Australia) discusses aspects of the evolution of the rock-and-roll style from its roots in the 1950s to the end of the 1980s.Recommended. General readers through faculty; professionals." -- Choice"This book will be useful for those seeking to understand rock's position within the wider political landscape of its time, as well as how politics informed the public's perception of the music." -- Brian F.

Wright, Notes: the Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association."Tochka's Rocking in the Free World such a worthwhile read." -- Benjamin Duke, EJAS Book Review.