Politics of Punk - Protest and Revolt From the Streets

The Politics of Punk probes the conscience of punk music by going beyond the lyrics and slogans of the pithy culture war. Creating a people's history of punk's social, aesthetic, and political features, the book features original interviews with members of Dead Kennedys, Dead Boys, MDC, and many more.

List of contents

Chapter 1: This Land is Punk Land
Chapter 2: Know Your Enemy
Chapter 3: Zones of Influence, Washington D.C. and San Francisco
Chapter 4: Shot from Both Sides: MDC
Chapter 5: Litpunk Furor: The Wit of Jennifer Blowdryer
Chapter 6: Slamdance in the No Time Zone: Punk as Repertoire for Liminality
Chapter 7: Through the Lurid Looking Glass: Punk Porn Histories

About the author

David A. Ensminger

Summary

The Politics of Punk probes the conscience of punk music by going beyond the lyrics and slogans of the pithy culture war. Creating a people’s history of punk's social, aesthetic, and political features, the book features original interviews with members of Dead Kennedys, Dead Boys, MDC, and many more.

Product details

• Authors: Ensminger, David Ensminger, David A. Ensminger, Ensminger David A.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.08.2016
• EAN: 9781442254442
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-5444-2
• No. of pages: 260
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous; Punk, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Punk, Popular Music, Punk, New Wave & Indie