Sex, Thugs and Rock 'n' Roll

Teenage Rebels in Cold-War East Germany

Autori

• Mark Fenemore

Parametri

• 296 pagine
• 11 ore di lettura

• Saggistica

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The book offers an engaging exploration of youth culture in East Germany during the 1950s and 1960s, highlighting the struggles of young people caught between traditional parental values and the state's imposed ideology. It examines the rise of street gangs and alternative youth movements that embraced Western fashion, music, and icons, leading to significant clashes with a repressive regime. The narrative delves into the intersections of gender, sexuality, and political ideologies, set against the backdrop of the Berlin Wall's construction and the broader Cold War context.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2009

(In brossura)