ISBN:
9781315850573
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xiii, 223 p.)
,
ill.
Series Statement:
Routledge contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe series 55
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Gololobov, Ivan Valerʹevič, 1975 - Punk in Russia
DDC:
305.2350947
Keywords:
Youth Russia (Federation)
;
Subculture Russia (Federation)
;
Punk culture Russia (Federation)
;
Electronic books
;
Youth
;
Subculture
;
Punk culture
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Russland
;
Punk
Abstract:
1. Punk, but not as we know it : rethinking punk from a post-socialist perspective / Hilary Pilkington -- 2. The evolution of punk in Russia / Ivan Gololobov and Yngvar B. Steinholt -- 3. St Petersburg : big city : small scenes / Yngvar B. Steinholt, Ivan Gololobov and Hilary Pilkington -- 4. Krasnodar : perpendicular culture in the biggest village on Earth / Ivan Gololobov -- 5. Vorkuta : a live scene in a 'rotting city' / Hilary Pilkington -- 6. Conclusion / Hilary Pilkington, Ivan Gololobov and Yngvar B. Steinholt
Abstract:
"Punk culture is currently having a revival worldwide, and is poised to grow even more as youth unemployment and youth alienation increase in many countries of the world. In Russia, its power to have an impact and to shock is well illustrated by the girl punk band Pussy Riot. This book, based on extensive original research, examines the nature of punk culture in contemporary Russia. It considers the music and lyrics of classic and new punk bands, explores social media underpinning punk scenes, and reports on interviews and extensive observation in three key Russian cities. It relates punk to wider contemporary culture, and uses the Russian example to discuss generally what constitutes punk subculture"--
Abstract:
"Punk culture is currently having a revival worldwide, and is poised to grow even more as youth unemployment and youth alienation increase in many countries. In Russia, its power to have an impact and to shock is well illustrated by the girl punk band Pussy Riot. This book, based on extensive original research, examines the nature of punk culture in contemporary Russia, considering the music and lyrics of classic and new punk bands, exploring social media, and reporting on interviews and extensive observation in three key Russian cities. It relates punk to wider contemporary culture, and uses the Russian example to discuss generally what constitutes punk subculture"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.4324/9781315850573
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