Joe Strummer was one of the icons of the rock 'n' roll rebels of the twentieth century. As the frontman, singer and main lyricist of The Clash, he played an important role in politicising an entire generation through some of the most powerful protest songs of the era, songs like 'White Riot', 'English Civil War' and 'London Calling'. At the heart of this protest was the fight for social justice and equality. Joe Strummer's punk rock politics examines Strummer's beliefs on a range of issues – including socialism, exclusion, exploitation, multiculturalism and humanism – analysing their persuasiveness, influence and impact, asking where they came from and how they evolved over time. Through Strummer's lyrics, various interviews and bootleg recordings, as well as interviews with those he inspired, Joe Strummer's Punk Rock Politics takes readers on a journey through the political influences and motivations that shaped one of Britain's greatest punk icons.