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Goths represent one of the most arresting, distinctive and enduring subcultures of recent times. The dedication of those involved to a lifestyle which, from the outside, may appear dark and sinister, has spawned reactions ranging from admiration to alarm. Until now, no one has conducted a full-scale ethnographic study of this fascinating subcultural group. Based on extensive research by an ‘insider’, this is the first. Immersing us in the potent mix of identities, practices and values that make up the goth scene, the author takes us behind the faade of the goth mystique. From dress and musical tastes to social habits and the use of the internet, Hodkinson details the inner workings of this intriguing group. Defying postmodern theories that claim media and commerce break down substantive cultural groupings, Hodkinson shows how both have been used by goths to retain, and even strengthen, their group identity. Hodkinson provides a comprehensive reworking of subcultural theory, making a key contribution to the disciplines of sociology, cultural studies, youth studies, media studies, and popular music studies. Readable and accessible, this groundbreaking book presents a unique chance to engage with a contemporary, spectacular culture.
Editore : Berg Publishers (1 ottobre 2002)
Lingua : Inglese
Copertina flessibile : 230 pagine
ISBN-10 : 185973605X
ISBN-13 : 978-1859736050
Peso articolo : 386 g
Dimensioni : 15.6 x 1.24 x 23.39 cm
Mark Burnett –
Bought this as a gift for my PhD supervisor who had a passing interest in Goths. There are few academic works in this field so he was delighted with the book. Relatively good condition but the detail was more important. Great buy. Great value. Great Scott!!!
Brenton Spivey –
Hodkinson’s study on Goth culture is great to use as a source for papers. His insider perspective meshes with his academic focus and he offers tons of quantitative data later in the book. It’s actually a fun read too.
Skiamakhos –
A well-researched sociological study of the goth subculture as it was in the 1990s. A lot of “Goth experts” on YouTube and similar keep recommending this so I thought it’d be a good idea to take a look. I was in the scene from about 1986 onwards & it tallies with a lot of what I saw – indeed, I keep recognising old friends from the photographs. I would caution folks though against putting too much store by studies of past decades in Goth though. What it shows, and what many ignore, is that over the decades from 1979 or so when it started, Goth has changed and adapted, bringing in different styles of music and dress. What I see now though is that it has largely stagnated since about 2000 – if there’s anything “new” in goth, it gets sneered at by 20 & 30-something goths whose view of the culture is largely obtained from books like this. Goth was never a conservative thing when I was a kid. It was a subculture, a rebellion against stultifying forces of conformity. To this end, I and many of the now “elder” goths I knew back in 1980s Birmingham are embracing the nu-goth & witch house scenes. We don’t want our goth subculture locked down. Let it continue to be fluid and changing. But yeah, if you’re looking for a view of how it was nearly 30 years ago, this is one of the classics.
J Brennan –
Hated this book, boring in the extreme