Classics in Youth Cultural Studies

The book explores the development of theoretical and methodological approaches, themes, and perspectives in contemporary research on youth cultures, drawing from sociology. It revisits key moments in research, such as the Chicago School's analysis of urban youth, Karl Mannheim's perspective on generations, the debate over "youth culture," Goodman, Roszak, and Keniston's study of dissent and counterculture, and CCCS's research on youth subcultures.

Format: Hardback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 05 May 2023
Publisher: Peter Lang AG

The book makes a significant contribution to the reconstruction of the corpus of theoretical and methodological frameworks, themes, and analytical perspectives that serve as the foundation for contemporary research on youth cultures. Taking a sociological perspective, the book revisits pivotal moments in the study of youth cultures, including:
1. The analytical framework developed by the Chicago School of Sociology, which focused on young people living in urban mosaic.
2. Karl Mannheim's perspective on generations, which explored the social and cultural dynamics of different age groups.
3. The broad debate surrounding the concept of "youth culture," which traced its origins back to Talcott Parsons and continued to shape scholarly discussions.
4. Goodman, Roszak, and Keniston's analysis on youth, dissent, and counterculture, which shed light on the social and political dynamics of young people.
5. The research on youth subcultures conducted by the CCCS at Birmingham University, which explored the unique characteristics and practices of various youth groups.

Through these explorations, the book provides valuable insights into the evolution of research on youth cultures and their significance in understanding the complex dynamics of contemporary society.

Weight: 265g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783631894859
Edition number: New ed