The Subcultures Reader Second Edition

This Revised And Updated Edition Of A Hugely Successful Book Brings Together The Most Valuable And Stimulating Writings On Subcultures, From The Early Work Of The Chicago School On 'deviant' Social Groups To The Present Day Reasearch And Theories. This Edition Features A Wide Range Of Articles From Some Of The Biggest Names In The Field Including Dick Hebdige, Paul Gilroy And Stanley Cohen, And Expertly Combines Contemporary Essays And Critique With Classic And Canonical Texts On Subcultures. Examining An Eclectic Array Of Subcultures, From Age Travellers, To Comic Book Fans, The Readernbsp;looks At How They Are Defined Through Their Social Position, Styles, Sexuality, Politics And Their Music, And This Edition Gives Expression To The Diversity Of Subcultural Identifications, From Scenes And 'tribes' To The 'global Underground'.