An illustrated guide to over five decades of youth movements -- from
sharp-suited mods and acid-dropping hippies to leather-clad metalheads
and straight-edge hardcore punks -- Street Culture pieces together a
vibrant history of countercultural rebellion.
While the eye-catching attire and headline-grabbing antics of these
subcultures are familiar to many, few outsiders understand the rhyme and
reason that hold them together. Widely acclaimed for his work on the
underbelly of contemporary culture, author Gavin Baddeley details the
origins, ethos and aspirations of each group, offering valuable insight
into what attracts the devotees who are willing to risk harassment and
ridicule in order to stay true to themselves.
Street Culture takes readers inside the minds behind the elaborate
hairstyles, and looks beyond the controversy and lurid pop-culture
mythology that surrounds each style tribe, celebrating this phenomenon
as an expression of individualism that goes far beyond mere teen
rebellion and vitally impacts upon the modern world.