From the Teddy Boys of the post-war decade to the heroin chic of “Cool Britannia,” the many subcultures of Britain's teenagers have often been at the forefr

"From the Teddy Boys of the post-war decade to the heroin chic of "Cool Britannia," the many subcultures of Britain's teenagers have often been at the forefront

First published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This collection looks in detail at the wide range of youth subcultures from teds and skinheads to black rastafarians.

This is a lively account of post-war British youth, combining history, theory and debate. It examines the emergence of youth as a social category which came to