Description
A groundbreaking exploration of youth subcultures and the rebellious language of style, this seminal work traces the evolution of postwar cultural movements from reggae and Rastafarianism to punk rock and beyond. Hebdige examines how subcultures—from hipsters and mods to skinheads and glam rockers—use fashion, music, and aesthetic choices as forms of resistance and identity, challenging dominant ideologies through their distinctive visual codes. Through brilliant analysis of key terms like culture, ideology, and hegemony, the author reveals how style functions as a meaningful system of communication within marginalized communities. The book also investigates the complex relationship between authentic subculture and commercial appropriation, exploring how the media and consumer industries commodify and neutralize radical styles. A landmark text in cultural studies, this influential work remains essential reading for understanding how youth movements shape and reshape popular culture.
Available Editions
paperback
Psychology Press
Published Jan 1, 1991
212 pages
ISBN: 9780415039499
Reviews
1 rating
No written reviews yet.
Details
First Published
1979
Language
eng
Content Warnings
No content warnings identified.