The Philosophy of Punk
Contents Introduction by Marc Bayard Preface by the author Why Punk: Background comparisons with previous art movements; some defining characteristics of punk. Media Misrepresentations: How television, glossy magazines, and mindless mass media have done their best to defang the beast. Skinheads: Who they are, where they're from and do they have to do with punk anyway. Intra-Movement Communication: Fanzines-communcation from the Xerox machine to the underground. Anarchism: An alternative to existing systems. What it is and why it is embraced by punks all over the world. The failure of "bought and paid for" politicians has ensured a counterculture receptive to the idea that we would be better off without these vampires. Gender Issues: Sexism, feminism and open homosexuality. Environmentalism and Ecological Concerns: The ideas and techniques of Earth First, ALF, and others have found a comfortable home in the punk scene. Straight Edge: A movement that went from being a minor threat to a convervative, conformist no threat. DIY Bibliography
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1873176163
ISBN13:9781873176160
Release Date:July 2001
Publisher:AK Press
Length:172 Pages
Weight:0.51 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Deffinetly not crap
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This book is everything anybody even remotly interested in the punk scene would ever want to know. It really tells you what ur getting into. It also gives you a great back on not only the music, but the movment too.
Lots of Help
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
When this book first came out I was still in highschool. A struggling punk trying to make it in a world of people who just didn't understand. This book helped to reasure me of what i believed, as well as informing me of things I did not know. I actualy gave this book to my parents to read in hopes of having them understand what I felt. I feel as though it is a book everyone should read weather you are a punk, a skin, a mod or just an everyday person. It is a great explination to something most people don't understand.
THE philosophy of punk: More Than Noise
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This is probably the best book on punk i've ever read and since it focuses on more of the unpopular bands it's gaurenteeed to give the reader 60% or more new info.
politics behind the music!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This books is great for anyone that wants some real history(not just the Clash or the Pistols) of punk rock. Everything from Anti-Rascism, to Vegitarianism to DIY!!! Its Rad! Great pictures too!! This book covers everything that i've seen in the punk community. This book almost ignores all those huge punk bands that everyone has heard..and that is good cause im sick of those bands!!!!
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