Overview

Adopting a historical-critical perspective, From Flappers to Rappers traces the origins of youth in the Roaring Twenties, a distinct form of culture that was revived by the rock and roll rebels of the 1950s, to an increasingly inclusive Digital era at the turn of the 21st century. Positioning youth culture as a 20th century social experiment that is coming to an end, Marcel Danesi discusses the various musically-defined eras that saw rise to hippie culture, punk, disco, and the hip-hop movement, among other social groups. The chapters explore how these generations were instrumental in the fight against racial discrimination, gender discrimination, and sexual repression. This assessible book analyzes how society is evolving in an age of globalization and new technologies that threaten youth culture, and questions what this shift implies for the world today. This textbook is an invaluable resource for students and teachers of sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies. Features: includes an accompanying workbook for students timely content that is relevant internationally features sections on iconic artists such as Elvis Presley and The Beatles

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Author:   Marcel Danesi
Publisher:   Canadian Scholars
Imprint:   Canadian Scholars
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.342kg
ISBN:  

9781551309545

ISBN 10:   1551309548
Pages:   275
Publication Date:   30 March 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1: Origins: From the Construction of Adolescence to the Roaring Twenties Prologue Adolescence Romanticism Flappers The Jazz Era The Mass Media Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Dada, and Futurism Epilogue Chapter 2: Rebirth and Rebellion: The 1950s Prologue Elvis Presley Rebellion Coolness The Rock Era Beat Writers and Pop Art Holden Caulfield, Happy Days, and The Truman Show Epilogue Chapter 3: Revolution: The counterculture Era Prologue The Beatles The Counterculture Era The Hippies Cooption Influences Epilogue Chapter 4: Mutation: The Post-Counterculture Era Prologue Metal Punk Goth Sexual Personae Disco Rave Epilogue Chapter 5: Integration: Rap and Hip-Hop Prologue Origins Rap Hip-Hop Gangsta Culture Epilogue Chapter 6: Demise: The Day the Music Died Prologue Technology and the Mass Media Cyberspace Meme Culture Adolescence Revised The Day the Music Died Epilogue Notes

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""This is a fun and engaging overview of the rise, evolution, and potential demise of youth culture. One of the major strengths of the book is its interdisciplinary approach to understanding the evolution of youth culture against the changing social conditions of the various eras from the 1920s to the present day."" -Geoffrey Stewart, Department of History, University of Western Ontario

This is a fun and engaging overview of the rise, evolution, and potential demise of youth culture. One of the major strengths of the book is its interdisciplinary approach to understanding the evolution of youth culture against the changing social conditions of the various eras from the 1920s to the present day. -Geoffrey Stewart, Department of History, University of Western Ontario

Author Information

Marcel Danesi is Professor of Semiotics and Linguistic Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto. His main research interests are semiotic theory and youth culture. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of Semiotica, the official journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies.

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