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The Pet Shop Boys and the Political - Queerness, Culture, Identity, and Society Loot Price: R2,230
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The Pet Shop Boys and the Political - Queerness, Culture, Identity, and Society: Bodie A. Ashton

The Pet Shop Boys and the Political - Queerness, Culture, Identity, and Society

Bodie A. Ashton

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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
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: February 2024
Editors: Bodie A. Ashton
Dimensions: 234 x 156mm (L x W)
Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 978-1-350-33157-0
Categories: Books
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LSN: 1-350-33157-0
Barcode: 9781350331570

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