Horn, Adrian , Horn
Juke Box Britain
- ISBN 13:
- 9780719083662
- author:
- Horn, Adrian , Horn
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 23.11 x 2.29 x 15.49 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Juke Box Britain: Americanisation and youth culture in post-war Britain, 1945-60. The impact of American popular culture on British youth after World War II has been a topic of debate among historians. This book challenges the common assumption that British youth underwent a period of massive "Americanization" during this time. Instead, it argues that American influences blended with existing styles to create distinctly British fusions. Between 1945 and 1958, the number of juke boxes in Britain expanded from fewer than 100 to over 15,000, while casual youth venues such as cafés and snack bars proliferated. This period saw a significant shift in British youth culture, with young people exposed to hot American jazz and rock 'n' roll. Suitable for students of cultural, social, and design histories, as well as those interested in youth culture and juke box history, Juke Box Britain offers a fascinating exploration of this pivotal moment in British cultural history.
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