Northern Soul is a cultural phenomenon twice removed from its original source in Britain in the late 1960s. By giving voice to the members of this scene, this book explores theories about how identity and cultural literacy evolve through engagement with popular culture.
Northern Soul is a cultural phenomenon twice removed from its original source in Britain in the late 1960s. By giving voice to the members of this scene, this book explores theories about how identity and cultural literacy evolve through engagement with popular culture.
Paul Mercieca is a lecturer in the School of Education at Curtin University in Western Australia, where he coordinates postgraduate programs in applied linguistics. He has worked in the UK, Egypt, Oman, Australia, and Vietnam, and completed doctoral research into migrant subcultures in 2010. Currently, he is the executive editor of the English Australia Journal.
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Acknowledgements Introduction 1 There was a time: Soul music in popular culture 2 That driving beat: Northern Soul (NS) 3 The In Crowd: Northern Soul people in Perth 4 Breakaway: British migrants in Western Australia 5 At the discotheque: The clubs in Perth 6 Out on the floor: The cultural practices of the scene 7 Thinking about you: Some theoretical implications of research into NS in WA 8 Long after tonight is all over: The future of NS in Perth Appendices 1 Informant Northern Soul timelines 2 Sample interview transcript 3 Northern Soul night field notes sample Northern Soul (NS) Glossary References Index About the Authors
Acknowledgements Introduction 1 There was a time: Soul music in popular culture 2 That driving beat: Northern Soul (NS) 3 The In Crowd: Northern Soul people in Perth 4 Breakaway: British migrants in Western Australia 5 At the discotheque: The clubs in Perth 6 Out on the floor: The cultural practices of the scene 7 Thinking about you: Some theoretical implications of research into NS in WA 8 Long after tonight is all over: The future of NS in Perth Appendices 1 Informant Northern Soul timelines 2 Sample interview transcript 3 Northern Soul night field notes sample Northern Soul (NS) Glossary References Index About the Authors
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