When The Beatles arrived in postwar America, Beatlemania swept the
nation as hysterical girls flocked to the band and young men grew
out their hair. In this book Andrew Hunt explores this wildly
enthusiastic fandom from the bottom-up. Showcasing oral histories,
fan magazines, club newsletters, newspapers and personal memoirs,
he uncovers The Beatles' fan culture from the perspective of
Beatlemaniacs, Beatlephobes and ordinary Americans to understand
the impact it had on society at large. Offering a cultural history
from below, Beatlemania in America highlights previously neglected
voices of fans, critics, parents, teachers and politicians. It
contextualises the Beatles fandom against a wider, global
perspective of changing cultures and shows how this band was part
of a wider shift of social change. It delves into who Beatles fans
were and shows how their collective voice gave them power.
Exploring themes of gender and race in this turbulent and
tumultuous era of American history, it highlights the social issues
and debates provoked by this subculture which foreshadowed the
arrival of an increasingly polarized society.
General
Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Andrew Hunt
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-350-29157-7 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-350-29157-9 |
Barcode: |
9781350291577 |
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