Simon Sleight

Young People and the Shaping of Public Space in Melbourne, 1870-1914 (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Using turn-of-the-century Melbourne as a prime historical location for investigating the relationship between a discourse of youth, youthful experience and the shaping of new urban spaces, Simon Sleight examines the uses of public space for purposes of play, street work, consumerism, courtship, gang-related activities and civic parades. A dynamic youth culture is revealed, flourishing in city spaces well before the arrival of the 'teenager' as a popular concern in the mid-twentieth century.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 294
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134790043
• Artikelnr.: 44777892

Autorenporträt

Simon Sleight is Senior Lecturer in Australian History at King's College London and Adjunct Research Associate at Monash University in Melbourne. He is also Co-founding Director of the Children's History Society in the UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Foreword
Introduction
Growing up with the city
The metropolitan youthscape: making space and seeking autonomy
Getting and spending: the world of outdoor work and the beginnings of the youth market
Interstitial acts: urban space and the larrikin repertoire
'For the sake of effect': youth on display and the politics of performance
Conclusion
Appendix
Bibliography
Index.