Episode 12 – MJ Academy: ‘The Dangerous Philosophies’ Pt. 2

Abstract: This twelfth episode stands in the light of the MJ Academy and the forthcoming book of Elizabeth Amisu, editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies. Karin has Elizabeth as her guest to interview her on The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. They talk about the critical essay in the book, the process of writing, the sources Elizabeth used for her research, section one of the book 'Art as Life', and the brand new course Teaching Michael Jackson Studies. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. "Episode 12 - MJ Academy: 'The Dangerous Philosophies' Pt. 2." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 1 (2016). Published electronically 07/08/16. http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/episode-12/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 12 - MJ Academy: 'The Dangerous Philosophies' Pt. 2 By Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu 'This is the reason why I believe so emphatically in teaching Michael, because Michael deserves to be taught... and people who want to learn about Michael deserve to learn about him. I believe that can be done with freedom online...' – Elizabeth Amisu, author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqxh6DtPnL4 Official Trailer of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife, © 2016 Karin Merx & Elizabeth Amisu Episode Questions: 1. Can you explain what a critical survey is and what its purpose is? 2. What sources did you use to write The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson? 3. Can you tell us a bit of your process of writing? 4. Can you take us through the first section of your book? 5. Can you tell us a bit more about your new course? Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies,