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OverviewPerforming Punk is a rich exploration of subcultural contrasts and similarities among punks. By investigating how punk is made, for whom, and in opposition to what, this book takes the reader on a journey through the lesser-known aspects of the punk subculture. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Erik Hannerz , Aled JonesPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 3.943kg ISBN: 9781137485915ISBN 10: 1137485914 Pages: 219 Publication Date: 18 March 2015 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Subcultural, the Mainstream, and the Authentic 3. Being Different: A Convex Subcultural Pattern 4. Becoming Free 5. Remaining Free and Different 6. Becoming Different: A Concave Subcultural Pattern 7. Collective Freedom 8. Doing it Ourselves 9. The Spatial Performance of Punk 10. Structuring the Subcultural 11. Subcultural Inclusion and Exclusion 12. ConclusionReviews"""Hannerz's examination of the meanings, performances, and identities of punks in Sweden and Indonesia offers a fascinating and unique contribution to subcultural scholarship. The study combines an exhaustive exposition of the plurality of meanings and practices that exist under the contemporary punk umbrella with an intricate examination of the construction and performance of these differing subcultural authenticities through their opposition to negative conceptions of 'mainstream' cultures, both within and without. Engaging, original, and meticulously researched, Performing Punk surely will become key reading for scholars and students of youth culture and subcultures."" - Paul Hodkinson, Reader in Sociology, University of Surrey, UK" Hannerz's examination of the meanings, performances, and identities of punks in Sweden and Indonesia offers a fascinating and unique contribution to subcultural scholarship. The study combines an exhaustive exposition of the plurality of meanings and practices that exist under the contemporary punk umbrella with an intricate examination of the construction and performance of these differing subcultural authenticities through their opposition to negative conceptions of 'mainstream' cultures, both within and without. Engaging, original, and meticulously researched, Performing Punk surely will become key reading for scholars and students of youth culture and subcultures. - Paul Hidkinson, Reader in Sociology, University of Surrey, UK Author InformationErik Hannerz is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Lund, University, Sweden. Hannerz' research interests include cultural sociology, subcultures, urban sociology, and ethnography. He is currently working on a project on graffiti writers' perception and use of space, and is a faculty fellow at the Center for Cultural Sociology, Yale University, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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