Stephen Humphries (University of Essex)

Hooligans and Rebels?

An Oral History of Working-Class Childood and Youth 1889 - 1939

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Examines various aspects of childhood delinquency, from hooliganism, teenage gangs and vandalism to juvenile crime and classroom anarchy. This book argues that far from being simply the product of society, the rebellion of under-privileged children and youth has a long and compelling history. It is intended for those interested in oral history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Oktober 1995
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 228g
• ISBN-13: 9780631199847
• ISBN-10: 0631199845
• Artikelnr.: 21711808

Autorenporträt

Stephen Humphries, formerly Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Essex, is now a writer and broadcaster with a special interest in social history and oral tradition.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Deprivation and Depravity: A Review of the Theory.
2. Subverting the School Syllabus.
3. Challenges to Classroon Coercion.
4. School Strikes: Pupils and Parents Protest.
5. Larking About: Pranks and Parody.
6. Social Crime and Family Survival.
7. Street Gangs: Revolt, Rivalry and Racism.
8. Reformatories: Resistance to Repression.
Notes and References.
A Brief Guide to Oral History Material.
Further Reading.
Index.