JEFFERSON, PROF TONY
Resistance Through Rituals (Cultural Studies Birmingham)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415324366
- author:
- JEFFERSON, PROF TONY
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 23 x 15.6 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Popular culture
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Resistance Through Rituals: Youth Subcultures in Post-war Britain by Stuart Hall and Tony Jefferson. This seminal work explores the significance of youth subcultures in post-war Britain, examining how they reflect and react to cultural change. From teds, mods, skinheads, and black Rastafarians, the authors consider the diverse range of post-war youth subcultures, shedding light on their role as a manifestation of social and political change. Originally published in 1975, this revised edition includes new reflections from the editors thirty years after its initial publication, providing an authoritative perspective on society's subcultures amongst the young since the war. The Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies at Birmingham has been noted for leading the field in new areas of enquiry within cultural studies, making this work a canonical reading for many students. A valuable resource for understanding the complexities of youth culture and its relationship to broader social and political issues, Resistance Through Rituals remains an essential study for anyone seeking to comprehend the significance of post-war youth subcultures.