Working for the Clampdown: The Clash, the Dawn of Neoliberalism and the Political Promise of Punk (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781526114211)

This volume brings together a range of writers from different academic disciplines and different locations to provide an engaging and accessible critical exploration of one of the most revered and reviled bands in the history of popular music. The essays collated here locate The Clash in their own explosive cultural moment of punk's year zero and examine how the group speaks from beyond the grave to the uncanny parallels of other moments of social and political crisis. In addition, the collection considers the impact of the band in a range of different geopolitical contexts, with various contributors exploring what the band meant in settings as diverse as Italy, England, Northern Ireland, Australia and the United States. The diverse essays gathered in Working for the clampdown cast a critical light on both the cultural legacy and contemporary resonance of one of the most influential bands ever to have graced a stage.

Author: Colin Coulter
ISBN-10: 1526114216
ISBN-13: 9781526114211
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/04/2019
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d