The contributors approach the Rolling Stones from a range of social science perspectives including cultural studies, communication and film studies, gender studies, and the sociology of popular music.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Intro: The Rolling Stones in Sociological Perspectives
By Helmut Staubmann
Part I: The Group
1. The Spider and the Fly: Authenticity, Dualism, and The Rolling Stones
By Andrea Cossu and Matteo Bortolini
Part II: (Counter-)Cultures - Music Scenes
2. The Anti-Beatles: The Beatles versus Stones Debate during the "British Invasion"
By Andre Millard
3. Exile on Main Street and the End of the Counterculture
By Barry J. Faulk
Part III: Movies
4. Sympathy for the Circus: The Rolling Stones, Documentary Film and the Construction of Authenticity
By Daniel M. Downes and June Madeley
5. "My Name is Called Disturbance": Jagger, Performance, and the Spectacle of Excess
By Marlie Centawer
6. Gimme Shelter Revisited: Deconstructing Myths from 1969 and Altamont
By Michael Skladany
Part IV: Sexuality/Gender
7. Satisfaction: Sex and The Rolling Stones' Personas, Performances, and Fan Reactions
By Andrea Baker
8. The Hegemonic Masculinity of The Rolling Stones and Where They Came to Rest
By Jason T. Eastman
Part V: In Concert
9. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World: Reflections of the Rolling Stones in Concert
By Peter Smith
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About the Authors
