“With a career spanning over two decades, it is to Beyoncé’s credit that she has managed to be “that bitch causing all this conversation,” across a variety of themes that shape this rich book, Beyoncé in the World: Making Meaning with Queen Bey in Troubled Times, the latest contribution to the growing field of “Beyoncé Studies” Part of Beyoncé’s achievement in being much talked about stems from her keen insight into the cultural zeitgeist of the divergent moments of each era, her stunning work ethic, her engagements with digital culture, and her political sensibility to think globally and act locally” (ix).
Beyoncé has become a superstar who has been studied and critiqued by many scholars, particularly within Black feminism. As a member of the Beyhive and scholar, I found Beyoncé in the World: Making Meaning with Queen Bey in Troubled Times to be an informative and enjoyable read....
University of California Press