Senseless Acts of Beauty by George Mckay

Senseless Acts of Beauty by George Mckay

This is a comprehensive account of the largely unrecorded countercultures living outside mainstream society today. The book examines the roots of the modern youth cultures, from the 1960s' hippies to the 1970s' punks, and answers questions posed by these underground movements.

The secret history of the last two decades-- Jon Savage
This is the most authoritative and compelling book on DIY culture I've come across. -- Jeremy Cunningham, The Levellers
A wonderful history of the forgotten counterculture, from the free festivals of the 70s to the Dongas tribe who occupied Twyford Down to halt a bypass. -- Kevin Shrubsole * Guardian *

George McKay is Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of Salford, UK, where he is Director of the Communication, Cultural & Media Studies Research Centre. He writes on alternative cultures and identities - 'cultural studies with a soundtrack' is how his website puts it - and his books include DiY Culture, Senseless Acts of Beauty, Glastonbury: A Very English Fair, Community Music: A Handbook (co-edited with Pete Moser), Circular Breathing: The Cultural Politics of Jazz in Britain, Radical Gardening: Politics, Idealism & Rebellion in the Garden, and Shakin' All Over: Popular Music and Disability. He maintains his own website at georgemckay.org.

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ISBN 13	9781859840283
ISBN 10	1859840280
Title	Senseless Acts of Beauty
Author	George Mckay
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Verso Books
Year published	1996-06-17
Number of pages	228
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