The Pet Shop Boys and the Political - Queerness, Culture, Identity and Society

The Pet Shop Boys came of age at a time of deep socio-political tension. From the rise of sexual politics and awareness to Thatcherite neoliberalism and the Cold War, this book explores the cultural and political impact of the band and offers a fascinating window into the late 20th and early 21st centuries. An archetypal ''gay band'', it shows how their overt queerness influenced generations of LGBTQIA+ music lovers and artists alike. Covering the full oeuvre of The Pet Shop boys; their albums, films, stage productions and collaborations, chapters in this collection show how their work is suffused with political commentary on the past and present covering themes as broad as queer identity, the HIV/AIDs epidemic, globalization and Brexit. It also places them within the context of their times and considers them as activists, authors, social commentators, political actors and personalities to better understand what influenced them. Bringing together a range of perspectives and disciplines, provides a unique and untapped insight into a formative pop band of the modern era that has mirrored and shaped society over the past forty years.>

Product details

• Authors: Bodie A Ashton
• Assisted by: Bodie A. Ashton (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.02.2024
• EAN: 9781350331563
• ISBN: 978-1-350-33156-3
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 232 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Rock & Pop music, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Social and cultural history, Pop Music, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General, Political activism / Political engagement