Notes from Underground: Zines and the Politics of Alternative Culture

Type

Book

Authors

Stephen Duncombe

ISBN 10

1934620378

ISBN 13

9781934620373

Tags

Biographies & History, History & Price Guides, Comics & Graphic Novels, Publishing & Books, Communication & Media Studies, Popular Culture, Literature, History, Social Sciences, Media Studies

Description

Much history and theory is uncovered here in the first comprehensive study of zine publishing. From their origins in early 20th century science fiction cults, their more proximate roots in ‘60s counter-culture and their rapid proliferation in the wake of punk rock, Stephen Duncombe pays full due to the political importance of zines as a vital network of popular culture. He also analyzes how zines measure up to their utopian and escapist outlook in achieving fundamental social change. Packed with extracts and illustrations, he provides a useful overview of the contemporary underground in all its splendor and misery. - from Amzon

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