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.

• Introduction 1. Stepping Over Boundaries: Materials, Methodologies And Theory 2. The Kingdom Of Childhood: Major Moments Of The 1950s 3. On Refusal Without Violence: Joan Baez And Henry David Thoreau 4. High School Activist And Folk Music Revivalist 5. Postwar Fractions In Society: Joan Baez In The 1960s 6. A Roller Coaster Decade: Joan Baez In The 1970s 7. A Narcissistic Decade: Joan Baez In The 1980s 8. Gone From Danger: Joan Baez In The 1990s 9. A Lifetime Achievement: Joan Baez In The 2000s Conclusion Bibliography Acknowledgments Curriculum Vitae

"If we are to deepen our understanding of art and resistance, we need to address hard questions about protest music and popular culture and the importance of community in organizing against war." -- American Studies