Why have both pop and politics in Britain become the preserve of an unrepresentative elite? From chav-pop pantomimes to retro-chauvinist 'landfill indie', the bland, homogenous and compromised nature of the current 'alternative' sector reflects the interests of a similarly complacent and privileged political establishment. In particular, political and media policing of female social and sexual autonomy, through the neglected but significant gendered dimensions of the discourse surrounding 'chavs', has been accompanied by a similar restriction and regulation of the expression of working-class femininity in music. This book traces the progress of this cultural clampdown over the past twenty years.

About the Author
Rhian E. Jones lives in London where she writes on history, politics, popular culture and the places where they intersect.

Reviews
"Traces the links between politics and pop music in order to interpret why we are where we are, in terms of class, gender and representation and the wider grim political situation we find ourselves in. The book made me angry and a bit nostalgic, but probably nostalgic for something that was never fully realised." --Emmy-Kate Montrose, formerly of Kenickie



Book Information
ISBN 9781780997087
Author Rhian Jones
Format Paperback
Page Count 114
Imprint John Hunt Publishing
Publisher Collective Ink
Weight(grams) 120g
Dimensions(mm) 214mm * 141mm * 8mm