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The Pet Shop Boys and the Political: Queerness, Culture, Identity and Society
The Pet Shop Boys and the Political: Queerness, Culture, Identity and Society
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The Pet Shop Boys emerged during a time of significant socio-political tension, and this book explores their cultural and political impact. It examines how their overt queerness influenced generations of LGBTQIA+ music lovers and artists, and how their work is suffused with political commentary on topics such as queer identity, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, globalization, and Brexit. The book brings together a range of perspectives and disciplines to provide a unique and untapped insight into the band's formative pop era, which has mirrored and shaped society over the past forty years.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Pet Shop Boys emerged during a period of profound socio-political unrest, encompassing the ascent of sexual politics, heightened awareness, Thatcherite neoliberalism, and the Cold War. This comprehensive book delves into the profound cultural and political influence of the band, offering a captivating glimpse into the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Serving as an archetypal "gay band," their overt queerness exerted a profound impact on generations of LGBTQIA+ music enthusiasts and artists alike. Spanning the entirety of The Pet Shop Boys' extensive oeuvre, including their albums, films, stage productions, and collaborations, the chapters in this collection reveal how their work is permeated with political commentary, encompassing themes as diverse as queer identity, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, globalization, and Brexit. Moreover, the book contextualizes them within their historical era, considering them as activists, authors, social commentators, political actors, and personalities to enhance our understanding of the factors that shaped them. By bringing together a diverse range of perspectives and disciplines, The Pet Shop Boys and the Political offers a singular and previously unexplored perspective into a formative pop band of the modern era, which has intricately mirrored and shaped society over the past forty years.
Weight: 440g
Dimension: 157 x 234 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350331563
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