KEITH FAULKS is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Central Lancashire.
"Present-day American radio--both public and commercial--has, with
its blandness, hidden the bodies of hundreds of idealists who tried
to make it meaningful and interesting and alive. Whether it's micro
radio, pirate radio, the Citizens Band, or Pacifica, Jesse Walker
has done his homework, digging up often funny tales of strange
characters who tried, in one way or another, to better the
airwaves."-Lorenzo W. Milam, author of "Sex and Broadcasting and
the Radio Papers"
"Rebels on the Air is a joyous, smart, lucid, hilarious, critical
and engaging celebration of community based, non-commercial radio
in the United States. Jesse Walker vividly captures the people,
their visions and achievements, their friends and enemiesall in a
book that is great fun to read."-Matthew Lasar, author of "Pacifica
Radio: The Rise of an Alternative Network"
"The book is a great addition to the literature of the ways in
which the state uses regulatory edicts and strong-arm tactics to
stifle people's freedom."-George C. Leef, "Freedom Daily"
"Throughout "Rebels on the Air: An Alternative History of Radio in
America", Walker surveys the current state of radio and finds it
wanting."-"Chronicles",
"Without a doubt, this is the most detailed and well-researched
book ever published on the history of free radio in America. This
includes the most comprehensive history ever written on the modern
microradio movement; culled from personal interviews, the writing
is mostly engaging and fast-paced...A must read."-"The About
Guide",
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