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Clampdown – Pop–cultural wars on class and gender
Rhian Jones
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Paperback. Political and media policing of female social and sexual autonomy, through the neglected but significant gendered dimensions of the discourse surrounding 'chavs', has been accompanied by a similar restriction and regulation of the expression of working-class femininity in music. This book charts the progress of this cultural clampdown. Num Pages: 113 pages. BIC Classification: AV; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 143 x 7. Weight in Grams: 124.
Why have both pop and politics in Britain become the preserve of an unrepresentative elite? From chav-pop pantomimes to retro-chauvinist �landfill indie�, the bland, homogenous, and compromised nature of the current 'alternative' sector reflects the interests of a similarly complacent and privileged political establishment. In particular, political and media policing of female social and sexual autonomy, through the neglected but significant gendered dimensions of the discourse surrounding �chavs�, has been accompanied by a similar restriction and regulation of the expression of working-class femininity in music. This book traces the progress of this cultural clampdown over the past twenty years.
Why have both pop and politics in Britain become the preserve of an unrepresentative elite? From chav-pop pantomimes to retro-chauvinist �landfill indie�, the bland, homogenous, and compromised nature of the current 'alternative' sector reflects the interests of a similarly complacent and privileged political establishment. In particular, political and media policing of female social and sexual autonomy, through the neglected but significant gendered dimensions of the discourse surrounding �chavs�, has been accompanied by a similar restriction and regulation of the expression of working-class femininity in music. This book traces the progress of this cultural clampdown over the past twenty years.
Product Details
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
113
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780997087
SKU
V9781780997087
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99-50
About Rhian Jones
Rhian E. Jones writes on history, politics, popular culture and the places where they intersect. She is a co-editor of Red Pepper magazine and contributes to Tribune, New Humanist and New Socialist. She lives in London, UK.
Reviews for Clampdown – Pop–cultural wars on class and gender
"Traces the links between politics and pop music in order to interpret why we are where we are, in terms of class, gender and representation and the wider grim political situation we find ourselves in. The book made me angry and a bit nostalgic, but probably nostalgic for something that was never fully realised."
Emmy-Kate Montrose, formerly of Kenickie
Emmy-Kate Montrose, formerly of Kenickie