Punk in Russia: Cultural mutation from the "useless" to the "moronic"

by Ivan Gololobov, Hilary Pilkington, Yngvar B. Steinholt

Punk culture is currently having a revival worldwide and is poised to extend and mutate even more as youth unemployment and youth alienation increase in many countries of the world. In Russia, its power to have an impact and to shock is well illustrated by the state response to activist collective and punk band Pussy Riot. This book, based on extensive original research, examines the nature of punk culture in contemporary Russia. It explores the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415730139
• ISBN13: 9780415730136
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.4"