Cancel Culture, Censorship, and Controversy in Pop Music

Examines Morrissey’s cultural significance and controversies, offering the first sustained, balanced academic analysis of his ‘cancellation’ and its legal, ethical and cultural implications.

This book will provide a detailed examination of the controversies surrounding the pop star Morrissey, attempting to address the question of whether he (or, indeed, anyone) should be ‘cancelled’.

Morrissey has been a significant figure in popular culture for over 40 years, but, following a series of controversial statements, his popularity and legacy are now in danger of being destroyed. This book will examine the controversies in question, attempting to address the question of whether he (or, indeed, anyone) should be ‘cancelled’.