Youth in Britain Since 1945 by William Osgerby

Youth in Britain Since 1945 by William Osgerby

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This account of post-war British youth cultures, combines history, theory and debate. It covers the period from the 1940s, as youth became a "spectacle", simultaneously with the rise of consumer culture, splintering into counter-cultural and more mainstream groups.

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Youth in Britain Since 1945 by William Osgerby

This account of post-war British youth cultures, combines history, theory and debate. It covers the period from the 1940s, as youth became a "spectacle", simultaneously with the rise of consumer culture, splintering into counter-cultural and more mainstream groups. It also addresses the place of women and immigrant cultures in the formation of youth cultures, from the Soho mods to the New Age travellers, via skinheads, ravers, punks and soulboys.
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ISBN 13 9780631194774
ISBN 10 0631194770
Title Youth in Britain Since 1945
Author William Osgerby
Series Making Contemporary Britain
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1997-12-06
Number of pages 288
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