Pierrot, Gregory
Decolonize Hipsters (Decolonize That!)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781682193174
- author:
- Pierrot, Gregory
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OR Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 148
- Dimensions:
- 17.5 x 12.5 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Popular Culture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Decolonize Hipsters by Grégory Pierrot explores the complex and often fraught relationship between American popular culture and Black culture. This phenomenon has been unfolding for over a century, with hipsters embodying both the allure and the appropriation of Black cultural expressions. The author argues that the 21st-century hipster has become a symptom of a broader wave of aggressive white supremacist sentiment. By examining the evolution of hipster culture, Pierrot sheds light on the ways in which American society continues to grapple with its own history and identity. Through this lens, Decolonize Hipsters offers a thought-provoking analysis of the cultural politics at play in contemporary America.
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