Sober Living for the Revolution: Hardcore Punk, Straight Edge, and Radical Politics Book [INCOMING]

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Sober Living for the Revolution: Hardcore Punk, Straight Edge, and Radical Politics by Gabriel Kuhn explores the political history of straight edge, a hardcore punk subculture that has endured for over 25 years with its commitment to a drug-free lifestyle. Edited by Gabriel Kuhn, the book traces the movement's links to radical thought and action since its origins in Washington, D.C., in the early 1980s. The political legacy of straight edge is often seen as ambiguous, but this collection of in-depth interviews, essays, and manifestos reveals a more complex history. Contributions from prominent figures like Ian MacKaye, Dennis Lyxzén, and Andy Hurley, as well as feminist, queer, and anarchist groups, demonstrate how individuals and bands have connected sober living with a fight for a more just world. The book challenges perceptions of straight edge as a purely puritanical movement and instead presents it as a bridge to social change.

Product Title
Sober Living for the Revolution: Hardcore Punk, Straight Edge, and Radical Politics

Author
Gabriel Kuhn (Editor)

Release Information
Published: 2/2010
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6 x 9 inches
Series: PM Press
ISBN: 9781604860511