Punk, Fanzines and DIY Cultures in a Global World

Fast, Furious and Xerox

Paula Guerra editor Pedro Quintela editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Published:28th Dec '19

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Punk, Fanzines and DIY Cultures in a Global World cover

Since the 1970 and 1980s, fanzines have constituted a zone of freedom of thought, of do-it-yourself creativity and of alternatives to conventional media. Along with bands, records and concerts, they became a vital part of the construction of punk 'scenes’, actively contributing to the creation and consolidation of communities. This book moves beyond the usual focus on Anglophone punk scenes to consider fanzines in international contexts. The introduction offers a theoretical, chronological and thematic survey for understanding fanzines, considering their contemporary polyhedral vitality. It then moves to consider the distinct social, historical and geographic contexts in which fanzines were created. Covering the UK, Portugal, Greece, Canada, Germany, Argentina, France and Brazil, as well as a wide range of standpoints, this book contributes to a more global understanding of the fanzine phenomenon.

ISBN: 9783030288754

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 531g

210 pages

1st ed. 2020