Sociology of youth culture and youth subcultures : sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll? / Michael Brake.
First published in 1980, this book argues that subcultures are formed in defence of collectively experienced problems that arise from defects and contradictions in social structures. Mike Brake looks at the development of post-war youth culture in a sociological context and considers the class base...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group,
2013.
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| Series: | Routledge revivals.
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| Summary: | First published in 1980, this book argues that subcultures are formed in defence of collectively experienced problems that arise from defects and contradictions in social structures. Mike Brake looks at the development of post-war youth culture in a sociological context and considers the class base of youth subcultures, showing that they generate a form of collective identity from which an individual identity can be achieved, outside that ascribed by class, education or occupation. Black youth and young females are two groups given special attention here since Brake notes they are prone to par. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9781134077632 1134077637 9781134077700 113407770X |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Source of description: Print version record. |