Urban Nightscapes: Youth Cultures, Pleasure Spaces and Corporate Power

By Paul Chatterton and Robert Hollands

Book Overview

In many western cities, urban nightlife is experiencing a 'McDonaldisation', where big branded names are taking over large parts of downtown areas, leaving consumers with an increasingly standardised experience. This book takes a new look at this rapidly changing aspect of urban life, examining the relationships between young adults, nightlife and city spaces. It focuses on what the authors call 'urban nightscapes' - both mainstream and alternative youthful cultural activities in bars, pubs, night-clubs and music venues, which occur against a backdrop of increasing corporate influence in the night-time economy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415283450
• ISBN13: 9780415283458
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.5"