Punk Rock and the Politics of Place: Building a Better Tomorrow

ISBN-13: 9780415793476 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 326 str.

Jeffrey S. Debies-Carl

Opis

This book is an investigation of punk subculture. However, unlike previous books that have attempted to do so through the sounds or styles of punk, this book examines the subculture from a spatial perspective, exploring the built environment of punk and the cultural practices associated with that environment and - in the process - shedding light on the greater issue of the relationship between space and society.

Recenzje

"Sociologist Debies-Carl has crafted a well-written, thoughtful study of what punk rock and punk culture mean to its participants. His revised dissertation offers a thorough investigation of the punk subculture as it relates to both space and place. Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduate and graduate music/ethnomusicology students." - J. Jocson-Singh, Columbia University, CHOICE Reviews

Spis treści

Part I: Introduction  1. A Place for Punk  Part II: Punk Subculture  2. Are the Kids Alright?: The Trouble with Youth Culture Studies  3. What’s the Point of Punk?  Part III: Punk and Place  4. The Significance of Place  5. Locating Punk Space: From Bars and Clubs to Cellars and Squats  6. Organizing Punk Music Venues  Part IV: Conclusion  7. Building a Better Tomorrow: Lessons Learned from the Venue.  Afterword.  Appendices  Appendix A: Researching Punk and Place.  Appendix B: Interview Schedule.  Appendix C: Internet Forums Used in Recruiting Participants.  Appendix D: Overview of Observed Music Spaces.  Appendix E: Texts Analyzed.

O autorze

Jeffrey S. Debies-Carl is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of New Haven.