The Rolling Stones
Sociological Perspectives
Published on 10. June 2013
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-7391-7671-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Rolling Stones: Sociological Perspectives, edited by Helmut Staubmann, draws from a broad spectrum of sociological perspectives to contribute both to the understanding of the phenomenon Rolling Stones and to an in-depth analysis of contemporary society and culture that takes The Stones a starting point. Contributors approach The Rolling Stones from a range of social science perspectives including cultural studies, communication and film studies, gender studies, and the sociology of popular music. The essays in this volume focus on the question of how the worldwide success of The Rolling Stones over the course of more than half a century reflects society and the transformation of popular culture.
Reviews / Votes
Keith Richards once told me that rock 'n' roll can only be appreciated below the neck. He may have had a point. But after 50 years of shaping our culture's attitudes-toward sex, fashion, art, politics and business-the Stones have clearly traversed beyond the visceral. They deserve to be intellectually interrogated by a bunch of sociologists-as they are in this eye-opening book. -- Bill German, author of UNDER THEIR THUMB: HOW A NICE BOY FROM BROOKLYN GOT MIXED UP WITH THE ROLLING STONES (AND LIVED TO TELL ABOUT IT) Staubmann's book is a choral sociological study tuned to let the reader immerse and enjoy the variety of aesthetic nuances of the venerated social artifact constituted by Rolling Stones' music creation and their performance innovations. -- Antonio Strati, University of Trento, ItalyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
571 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7391-7671-9 (9780739176719)
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Sociological Perspectives
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Persons
Helmut Staubmann is professor for social theory and cultural sociology and dean of the School of Political Science and Sociology at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. His research focuses on questions of aesthetics and society.
Content
Intro: The Rolling Stones in Sociological Perspectives
By Helmut Staubmann
Part I: The Group
1. The Spider and the Fly: Authenticity, Dualism, and The Rolling Stones
By Andrea Cossu and Matteo Bortolini
Part II: (Counter-)Cultures - Music Scenes
2. The Anti-Beatles: The Beatles versus Stones Debate during the "British Invasion"
By Andre Millard
3. Exile on Main Street and the End of the Counterculture
By Barry J. Faulk
Part III: Movies
4. Sympathy for the Circus: The Rolling Stones, Documentary Film and the Construction of Authenticity
By Daniel M. Downes and June Madeley
5. "My Name is Called Disturbance": Jagger, Performance, and the Spectacle of Excess
By Marlie Centawer
6. Gimme Shelter Revisited: Deconstructing Myths from 1969 and Altamont
By Michael Skladany
Part IV: Sexuality/Gender
7. Satisfaction: Sex and The Rolling Stones' Personas, Performances, and Fan Reactions
By Andrea Baker
8. The Hegemonic Masculinity of The Rolling Stones and Where They Came to Rest
By Jason T. Eastma
By Helmut Staubmann
Part I: The Group
1. The Spider and the Fly: Authenticity, Dualism, and The Rolling Stones
By Andrea Cossu and Matteo Bortolini
Part II: (Counter-)Cultures - Music Scenes
2. The Anti-Beatles: The Beatles versus Stones Debate during the "British Invasion"
By Andre Millard
3. Exile on Main Street and the End of the Counterculture
By Barry J. Faulk
Part III: Movies
4. Sympathy for the Circus: The Rolling Stones, Documentary Film and the Construction of Authenticity
By Daniel M. Downes and June Madeley
5. "My Name is Called Disturbance": Jagger, Performance, and the Spectacle of Excess
By Marlie Centawer
6. Gimme Shelter Revisited: Deconstructing Myths from 1969 and Altamont
By Michael Skladany
Part IV: Sexuality/Gender
7. Satisfaction: Sex and The Rolling Stones' Personas, Performances, and Fan Reactions
By Andrea Baker
8. The Hegemonic Masculinity of The Rolling Stones and Where They Came to Rest
By Jason T. Eastma