Table of Contents

1From Participant to Researcher 2 Reworking Subculture 3Goth as a Subcultural Style 4Insiders and Outsiders 5Events, Friendships and Commitment 6Selling Goth? The Producers of Subcultures 7Buying Goth: Subcultural Shopping 8Communicating Goth: 'Traditional' Media 9Communicating Goth: On-line Media 10Concluding Thoughts Appendix: Quantitative Questionnaire Results Bibliography Index

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Also available in hardback, 9781859736005 GBP50.00 (July, 2002)

About the Author

Paul Hodkinson is Lecturer in Sociology, University of Surrey.

Reviews

'I would recommend it as a valuable text that should be included on undergraduate reading lists for courses dealing with fan, music and popular cultures.' Garry Crawford, BSA 'While most of us might have moved swiftly on and started wearing baggy jeans, there remains an enormous goth subculture, which Hodkinson, proud to count himself a part of it, analyses stylishly in this "ethnographic study".' The Guardian 'Engaging.' The Daily Telegraph 'A scholarly yet accessible text [that] successfully conveys what it means to be a Goth.' Sonic Seducer 'The first major anthropological study of UK Goths is a priceless work. [It is a] fascinating read that I found very difficult to put down.' Kaleidoscope