Subculture: The Meaning of Style

'Hebdige's Subculture: The Meaning of Style is so important: complex and remarkably lucid, it's the first book dealing with punk to offer intellectual content. Hebdige [...] is concerned with the UK's postwar, music-centred, white working-class subcultures, from teddy boys to mods and rockers to skinheads and punks.' - Rolling Stone

Subculture: The Meaning of Style is a seminal work in cultural studies that examines how youth movements construct identity through fashion, music, and aesthetic choices. This influential text decodes the symbolic language of subcultures—from punk to mod—revealing how style functions as a form of resistance and social commentary. Essential reading for anyone interested in fashion history, sociology, or cultural theory, this book provides a rigorous analysis of how marginalized groups use appearance to challenge mainstream norms and create alternative communities. A foundational text that remains remarkably relevant to contemporary discussions of identity and cultural expression.