| Youth, Drugs, and Nightlife Contributor(s): Hunt, Geoffrey (Author), Moloney, Molly (Author), Evans, Kristin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415374731 ISBN-13: 9780415374736 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2010 Annotation: This socio-anthropological study explores the attraction of the drug and dance scene to young people today. Information take from over 300 interviews with those involved in the scene examines the social and ethnic background of the ravers and clubbers, their initial involvement with the scene, their experiences of drugs, changing tastes in music and debate on the legislation and commercialization of the scene. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Life Stages - Adolescence - Social Science | Popular Culture - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 305.235 |
| LCCN: 2009029244 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.90 lbs) 278 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Youth, Drugs, and Night Life examines the relationships between the electronic dance scene and drug use for young ravers and clubbers today. Based on over 300 interviews with ravers, DJ's and promoters, Hunt, Moloney, and Evans examine the different social groupings that make up the scene. The authors explore the accomplishment of gender, sexuality, and Asian American ethnic identity and critically analyze the negotiation of risk and pleasure within the world of raves and dance clubs. We learn about young ravers and clubbers' frustrations with recent attempts to control clubs and raves and their skepticism about official pronouncements on the dangers of ecstasy and other drugs, in this book that pivots between the local, the national, and the global in its approach. |