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Epidemiology Meets Cultural Studies: Studying And Understanding Youth Cultures, Clubs, And Drugs -- Clubbers, Candy Kids And Jaded Ravers: Introducing The Scene, The Participants, And The Drugs -- Clubbing, Drugs, And The Dance Scene In A Global Perspective -- Youth, Us Drug Policy, And Social Control Of The Dance Scene -- Uncovering The Local: San Francisco's Nighttime Economy -- The Great Unmentionable: Exploring The Pleasures And Benefits Of Ecstasy -- Drug Use And The Meaning Of Risk -- Combining Different Substances In The Dance Scene: Enhancing Pleasure, Managing Risk, And Timing Effects -- Drugs, Gender, Sexuality, And Accountability In The World Of Raves -- Alcohol, Gender, And Social Context -- Asian American Youth: Consumption, Identity, And Drugs In The Dance Scene. Geoffrey Hunt, Molly Moloney, And Kristin Evans. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
This work investigates the intersection of youth culture, illicit substance use, and the nighttime economy within the context of global dance scenes. Authors Geoffrey Hunt, Molly Moloney, and Kristin Evans utilize a multidisciplinary approach that bridges epidemiological data with cultural studies to analyze how young people navigate risk, pleasure, and social identity. By examining specific environments like the San Francisco rave scene, the authors challenge conventional drug policy frameworks and offer a nuanced perspective on the motivations behind substance consumption.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this text as a significant contribution to the sociology of youth subcultures and drug policy. Scholars frequently cite the authors' ability to balance rigorous ethnographic research with a critical analysis of social control mechanisms.
Page Count:
256
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203929411
ISBN-13:
9780203929414
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