The Graffiti Subculture: Youth, Masculinity and Identity in London and New York
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Drawing on extensive ethnographic research conducted in London and New York, this groundbreaking study examines how young men use graffiti as a powerful tool for constructing and expressing masculinity within urban subcultures. Nancy MacDonald provides an in-depth exploration of the graffiti scene, revealing the complex social dynamics, artistic motivations, and identity formation processes that drive participants in this underground movement. Through firsthand observations and interviews, the author uncovers the varying ways different communities approach graffiti, from territorial marking to artistic expression, and how these practices serve as crucial mechanisms for establishing status, belonging, and masculine identity. This ethnographic account offers valuable insights into youth culture, urban sociology, and the ways marginalized communities create meaning and assert themselves within metropolitan spaces. A compelling and nuanced examination of a subculture often misunderstood by mainstream society.
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hardcover
Palgrave Macmillan
Published Jul 22, 2001
272 pages
ISBN: 9780333781906
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First Published
2001
Language
eng
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