Publications available to download
Many of my publications are now available to download from this site. To download articles or extracts, simply click the 'publications' link above, browse through the list. Those that are currently available for download will have a 'download pdf' (or similar) on the right-hand side. If you are interested in publications not currently available on the site, then please contact me.
Recent News
March 2009 - 'Spectacular Youth' chapter published in Routledge Handbook of Youth and Young Adulthood
This chapter comprises a critical analysis of debates around the use of fashion and style by young people. Taking studies of so-called 'spectacular subcultures' as my starting point, I focus on a range of ensuing arguments: does young people's use of style reflect social background or individual choice; shlould it be regarded as communal or individualistic; should it be interpreted as a form of creative resistance or an illustration of the influence of media?
March 2009 - Subculture and Style Symposium, New York
I recently spoke at the excellent Subculture and Style symposium at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Organised by the Museum at FIT, the event coincided with the end of the museum's much discussed Gothic: Dark Glamour exhibition and featured papers from a range of scholars from around the world. My paper focused critically upon attempts to read 'resistance' into the content of goth style. As an added bonus, I was able subsequently to visit Drexel University in Philadelphia to speak about my work on social networking sites and youth identity.
March 2009 - Australia Trip
In November 2008, I visited Griffith University in Australia. The trip involved several talks, including one at the Centre for Public Culture and Ideas and another at the Institute for Modern Art in Brisbane. I also attended two conferences, the International Association for the Study of Popular Music, Australian and New Zealand branch conference in Brisbane and the Australian Sociological Association Conference in Melbourne. My talks focused upon the significance of goth style in repsect of gender and sexuality, the use of social networking sites by young people and the implications of music web site Last FM for patterns of music taste and identity.
July 2008 - Publications now available to download from this site
I have obtained permission to make some of my publications available on this site. I'm hoping that others will also be available soon. See the publications section for details.
May 2008 - Keynote at 21st Century Teenager conference
I am looking forward to particiating as keynote speaker in the 21st Century Teenager conference, which takes place at Trinity and All Saints College, Leeds 10-12 July. My paper will focus on young people and personal online space, with a particular emphasis on social networking sites.
April 2008 - Grounded Theory Chapter in Researching Social Life - 3rd Edition
The new edition of Nigel Gilbert's Researching Social Life collection is now available and features a number of new chapters, including one from myself on 'Grounded Theory and Inductive Research'. The chapter outlines the principles and mechanics of the approach before assessing a variety of criticisms to which it has been subject.
January 2008 - Article on Young People and Social Networking Sites published in YOUNG
This article, co-authored with Sian Lincoln, focuses upon the apparent similarities between young people's use of social networking sites and their use of personal physical spaces such as the bedroom. Using case study research based on the online journal site LiveJournal, the paper argues that social networking sites offer a personal space in which they can display and make sense of identity and in which to socialise with hand-picked groups of friends. The article is published in YOUNG volume 16, issue 1, but if you would like a copy then feel free to email me.
Previous News
13 Nov 2007 - Chapter published in Routledge Companion to Gothic
2 Sept 2007 - Online Journals, Social Networking Sites - article published in NMS
12 June 2007 - Youth Cultures book released
27 March 2007 - Two immanent publications...
21 January 2007 - Seminar - Young People, New Technologies and Political Engagement
26th November 2006 - BBC Culture Show, Youth Cultures update
10th October 2006 - Walkie Talkie event in Belgium
5th August 2006 - Uses of Blogs released and available for purchase
9th July 2006 - Youth Cultures submitted & Successful Kaunas trip
16th June 2006 - Youth Cultures book almost complete, Lithuania trip
3 May 2006 - Article on Goth Culture and Violence in Dose Magazine
15th April 2006 - BMJ Study Identifies Correlation Between Goths and Self-Harm
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