Subcultures: The Basics

The Basics

by Ross Haenfler

The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to subcultures in a global context. This fully revised new edition adds new case studies and an additional chapter on the digital lives of subculturists as well as reflections on the relationships between subcultures and globalisation and the resurgence of the far-right. Blending theory and practice, this text examines a varied range of subcultures including hip hop, graffiti writing, heavy metal, punk, gamers, burlesque, parkour, riot grrrl, straight edge, roller derby, steampunk, b-boying/b-girling, body modification, and skateboarding. The Basics answers the key questions posed by those new to the subject, Tracing the history and development of subcultural theory to the present day, this text is essential reading for all those studying subcultures in the contexts of sociology, cultural studies, history, media studies, anthropology, musicology, and criminology. It pushes the field forward with cutting-edge theories of resistance and social change, place and space, critical race and queer studies, virtual participation, and ageing and participation across the life course. Key terms and concepts are highlighted throughout the text whilst each chapter includes boxed case studies and signposts students to further reading and resources.

Genres: Nonfiction, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Academic

252 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Matea · Rating 1 out of 5]

Interesting subject, boring narration.

[Felipe · Rating 4 out of 5]

A concluding chapter would have been nice... just saying.

(In future editions hopefully I will be cited when visual kei gets throw away mentions in books like this.)

[Mills College Library]

306.1 H135 2014