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Understanding Street Culture

By Jonathan Ilan

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Understanding Street Culture

By Jonathan Ilan

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How do poverty, youth and crime relate to the concept of being 'cool'? Jonathan Ilan presents a unique, theoretically informed overview of street culture in various parts of the world - its origins, functions, manifestations and appeal - examining both its bearing on criminal lifestyles and on the cultivation of 'cool.' Drawing on contemporary research and original examples to evidence new ways of thinking about street culture - from the favelas of Brazil to housing projects in the USA - the text locates street culture within its particular social, cultural and economic contexts. Covering diverse subjects from brutal violence to contemporary fashion it explores the ways in which street culture is intertwined with processes of social exclusion and inclusion. An in-depth and even-handed guide to understanding the practices, styles and struggles associated with a particular section of the socio-economically disadvantaged, this text stands as an invaluable resource for students and academics across a range of disciplines, including youth studies, urban studies, criminology, sociology, cultural studies and geography.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
216
Release Date:
2015-05-01
Publication Date:
2015-05-01
Publisher:
Red Globe Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1137028580
ISBN13:
9781137028587
Weight:
336 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
12 cm
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