Subcultural Theory: Traditions and ConceptsISBN: 978-0-7456-4388-5
Paperback
216 pages
July 2011, Polity
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- Up-to-date introduction to the study of subcultures, with a particular emphasis on theoretical approaches.
- Synthesizes a huge body of literature and shows how the field has developed over the years.
- Includes a wide variety of examples to ground the theory, including mod, punk, hardcore, straightedge, messenger, goth, riot grrrl, hip-hop, skinhead, and extreme metal, among others.
- Shows how the subcultural approach compares with rival approaches including fandom and social movement study.