Name: The Pet Shop Boys and the Political: Queerness, Culture, Identity, and Society
Brand: Bodie A. Ashton

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9781350331563

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Paperback

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Limited edition

Release date

2024-02-08

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Macmillan

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Bodie A. Ashton 

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Music

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Bloomsbury Academic

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The Pet Shop Boys came of age at a time of deep socio-political tension. From the rise of sexual politics and awareness to Thatcherite neoliberalism and the Cold War, this book explores the cultural and political impact of the band and offers a fascinating window into the late 20th and early 21st centuries. An archetypal ‘gay band’, it shows how their overt queerness influenced generations of LGBTQIA+ music lovers and artists alike.Covering the full oeuvre of The Pet Shop boys; their albums, films, stage productions and collaborations, chapters in this collection show how their work is suffused with political commentary on the past and present covering themes as broad as queer identity, the HIV/AIDs epidemic, globalization and Brexit. It also places them within the context of their times and considers them as activists, authors, social commentators, political actors and personalities to better understand what influenced them. Bringing together a range of perspectives and disciplines,&nbsp;The Pet Shop Boys and the Political&nbsp;provides a unique and untapped insight into a formative pop band of the modern era that has mirrored and shaped society over the past forty years.

The Pet Shop Boys and the Political: Queerness, Culture, Identity, and Society

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Discover The Pet Shop Boys and the Political: Queerness, Culture, Identity, and Society by Bodie A. Ashton. Explore the cultural and political impact of this iconic band in a fascinating window into the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Available in book format from Bloomsbury Academic.