Working Weeks, Rave Weekends: Identity Fragmentation and the Emergence of New Communities
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2002
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Popular music is one of the most ubiquitous forms of contemporary culture. This paper looks at the phenomenon known as rave or dance culture in Britain. It examines the nature of the consumer experience at a dance club through the use of a two stage methodology. Based on observations and the collection of phenomenological data, the findings suggest that the experience is linked to a series of behaviours, which are related to fragmentation and identity. These include narcissistic identity, the emergence of new communities, the need for escape, engagement and prolonged hedonism. The paper examines these concepts in relation to postmodern consumption. In particular, an evaluation of postmodern theory and its focus on fragmentation and the project of the self is offered, by arguing for a return to "community".Citation
Consumption Markets and Culture, 5 (4): 261-284Publisher
Routledge (Taylor & Francis)Journal
Consumption Markets and CultureType
Journal articleLanguage
enDescription
Rave; Dance Culture; Consumer Behaviour; Postmodernism; Identity; Popular Culture; ; Neo-tribesISSN
10253866ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/1025386022000001406
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