{"product_id":"goths-micah-issitt-9780313386046","title":"Goths: A Guide to an American Subculture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis in-depth exploration of Goth culture invites fresh understanding--and a critique of contemporary mainstream culture by comparison.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGoth culture is extremely diverse, touching on visual art, fashion, film, music, and body aesthetics. \u003ci\u003eGoths: A Guide to an American Subculture\u003c\/i\u003e offers a concise, easy-to-follow history of the subculture that explores its emergence and its impact on popular culture in the United States. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book covers films, bands, and artists central to Goth culture, with emphasis on the Goth approach to fashion and body adornment. In addition, it discusses how America's Goth culture has influenced Goth populations elsewhere and how international developments have changed the U.S. Goth community. The volume is enriched with biographies of prominent Goth celebrities, such as Marilyn Manson and Robert Smith, as well as with interviews that offer readers a firsthand view of the culture. It concludes with an evaluation of Goth culture today, a look at what the future might hold, and a discussion of the significance of Goth culture to American society as a whole.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Micah Issitt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313386048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313386046\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/02\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2011 pg. 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 135","brand":"Micah Issitt","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43913693004031,"sku":"9780313386046","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_e10b780b-2131-4a15-9475-75cc4ab00a08.jpg?v=1680621746","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/goths-micah-issitt-9780313386046","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}