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The Pet Shop Boys and the Political - Queerness, Culture, Identity, and Society
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The Pet Shop Boys and the Political - Queerness, Culture, Identity, and Society
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The Pet Shop Boys came of age at a time of deep socio-political
tension. From the rise of sexual politics and awareness to
Thatcherite neoliberalism and the Cold War, this book explores the
cultural and political impact of the band and offers a fascinating
window into the late 20th and early 21st centuries. An archetypal
‘gay band’, it shows how their overt queerness influenced
generations of LGBTQIA+ music lovers and artists alike. Covering
the full oeuvre of The Pet Shop boys; their albums, films, stage
productions and collaborations, chapters in this collection show
how their work is suffused with political commentary on the past
and present covering themes as broad as queer identity, the
HIV/AIDs epidemic, globalization and Brexit. It also places them
within the context of their times and considers them as activists,
authors, social commentators, political actors and personalities to
better understand what influenced them. Bringing together a range
of perspectives and disciplines, The Pet Shop Boys and the
Political provides a unique and untapped insight into a formative
pop band of the modern era that has mirrored and shaped society
over the past forty years.
General
Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2024 |
Editors: |
Bodie A. Ashton
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-350-33157-0 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-350-33157-0 |
Barcode: |
9781350331570 |
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