Systemic rebellion stays, does it?

Why some forms of “systemic rebellion” become export-neutral. Why certain contradictions only become visible within specific cultural contexts. What next #punk 2026 A band like Die Toten Hosen can be accepted enough to circulate, but not engaged deeply enough to be challenged on its own terms. internal drifts in punk…WeiterlesenSystemic rebellion stays, does it?

Capitalist Punk

Can we compare German, factually very capitalist punk with American capitalist punk and British less capitalist punk—and understand the problem of capitalist punk as feeding on non-capitalist punk? A success across the board. The German punk scene appears as a particularly condensed site of tension: between anti-capitalist aspiration and commercial…WeiterlesenCapitalist Punk

German Punk as a History of Entrevolutionization

“Anti-revolutionary striving” commented: German Punk as a History of Entrevolutionization In brief: On the FRG model of success, using Die Toten Hosen as an example The striking relative insignificance of Die Toten Hosen in the English-speaking world is not merely a marginal issue of cultural translation. It points to a…WeiterlesenGerman Punk as a History of Entrevolutionization

Seilschaft and Democracy

– What is meant by the German term Seilschaft / “rope team” in its social Darwinist sense? – Rope teams in democratic structures: a new dimension of exclusion — How people seek an advantage collectively over others, groups or individuals > What is meant by the German term Seilschaft /…WeiterlesenSeilschaft and Democracy