Rhian E. Jones Libri

Class and gender in Britpop and after, and why 'chav' is a feminist issue.

Set against the backdrop of the early Victorian era, the book delves into the Rebecca riots, where men from Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, and Cardiganshire protested against oppressive tolls. Led by the mysterious figure known as 'Rebecca', they donned colorful costumes and engaged in direct action against local authorities and the government. Rhian E. Jones examines the movement's origins, timeline, and impact, revealing the struggles of ordinary people facing significant social and economic upheaval in early nineteenth-century Wales.

Women write about their experiences of loving music that doesn't love them back - a feminist 'guilty pleasures'.

Manic Street Preachers were and remain one of the most interesting, significant, and best-loved bands of the past thirty years. Their third album The Holy Bible (1994) is generally acknowledged to be their most enduring and fascinating work, and one of the most compelling and challenging records of the nineties.