Full Description
Skinheads go beyond the societal stereotype of hate mongers, bigots, and Neo-Nazis. The community of skins also includes traditional skins (those that adhere to the original philosophy of the British movement in 1969), Skinheads Against Racial prejudice (SHARPS), and gay skins, female skins and Neo-Nazi or Racist/Nationalist skins. Skinhead History, Identity, and Culture covers the history, identity, and culture of the skinhead movement in Europe and America, looking at the total culture of the skins through a cross-sectional analysis of skinheads in various countries.
Authors Borgeson and Valeri provide original research data to cast new light into the skinhead community. Some of the data is ethnographic, drawing on face-to-face interviews with skins of all kinds, while other data is compiled from the Internet and social media about various skinhead groups within the United States, Europe, and Australia. The book covers the history of the subculture; explores the unique cultures of female, gay, and Neo-Nazi skins; and explores manifestations of the culture as represented on the Internet and in music. The work discusses how skinheads derive their values and morals and how they fit into the larger social structure.
Contents
Preface
Chapter One: Skinhead History
Chapter Two: Racist and Non-Racist Skins: An Analysis of Why They, Join, Stay, and Quit
Chapter Three: Gay Skinheads: A Part of or Apart from the Skinhead Moment
Chapter Four: Female Skinheads
Chapter Five: Skinhead Music: The Beat Goes On
Chapter Six: Exploring Skinhead Identity through an Analysis of Skinhead Websites, Social Networks, and Social Media
Chapter Seven: Conclusion: Who is a True Skinhead?
