Popular Is Not Enough: The Political Voice Of Joan Baez

Markus Jaeger studied English and American Studies and Political Science at the University of Innsbruck. He holds a PhD in American Literature and Culture and is currently working as a librarian, novelist, critic, and poet. His novel "Helden für immer" was nominated for the 2019 DeLiA literary award.

"So ist ein unschätzbar wichtiges Werk entstanden, das frische Einblicke in ihr Leben und ihre Karriere während 60 Jahren USA- und Weltgeschichte gewährt. Es soll ja Dylan-Fans geben, die mit dem Aktivismus von Baez auf Kriegsfuß stehen. Gerade jenen sei dieses Buch empfohlen. [...] Hier also die spannende Geschichte einer dezidiert politisch-aktivistischen Musikerin. Respekt vor Joan Baez, Respekt aber auch vor dem Autor, diese Geschichte endlich aufgeschrieben zu haben."-Thomas Waldherr, cowboyband.blog, 10.04.2021

"Yes, it is about Joan Baez but it is also very much an academic book that seeks to prove that the singer's artistic endeavours are matched by genuine political and social influence. Whilst, like me, you might be reasonably conversant with her early years, what this book demonstrates is that Baez has been politically active throughout her life, all over the world, right up to the debacle of the Trump 'government'. [...] if you want to know what people thought of Baez's presence and her wider impact channeled through her art - then there's a lot to read here."-Gordon Sharpe, Americana UK, 09.02.2021

"So ist ein unschätzbar wichtiges Werk entstanden, das frische Einblicke in ihr Leben und ihre Karriere während 60 Jahren USA- und Weltgeschichte gewährt. Es soll ja Dylan-Fans geben, die mit dem Aktivismus von Baez auf Kriegsfuß stehen. Gerade jenen sei dieses Buch empfohlen. […] Hier also die spannende Geschichte einer dezidiert politisch-aktivistischen Musikerin. Respekt vor Joan Baez, Respekt aber auch vor dem Autor, diese Geschichte endlich aufgeschrieben zu haben."—Thomas Waldherr, cowboyband.blog, 10.04.2021

"Yes, it is about Joan Baez but it is also very much an academic book that seeks to prove that the singer’s artistic endeavours are matched by genuine political and social influence. Whilst, like me, you might be reasonably conversant with her early years, what this book demonstrates is that Baez has been politically active throughout her life, all over the world, right up to the debacle of the Trump ‘government’. […] if you want to know what people thought of Baez’s presence and her wider impact channeled through her art – then there’s a lot to read here."—Gordon Sharpe, Americana UK, 09.02.2021