A histo-discursive examination of police surveillance of German political song

Key Points

• Police surveillance impacts how political songs are produced and received, affecting public discourse around culture.
• Focusing on German political songs, the study employs a histo-discursive analysis to uncover underlying narratives.
• Cultural expressions through music reveal tensions between state control and social movements advocating for change.
• The findings highlight the complexities of policing cultural content, suggesting implications for freedom of expression.