A ‘Rave’ Review

Conceptual Interests and Analytical Shifts in Research on Rave Culture

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12912979
AutoresTammy L Anderson (0000-0001-7240-8097, University of Delaware, autor correspondente), P R Kavanaugh (0000-0001-7098-3880, University of Delaware)
Ano2007
Volume1
Fascículo2
Páginas499-519
Data de publicação2007-09-21
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoSociology Compass (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1751-9020 • E-ISSN: 1751-9020
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1751-9020.2007.00034.x
OpenAlexW2009987955
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas20
Referências citadas83

Raves have historically referred to grassroots organized, antiestablishment and unlicensed all‐night dance parties, featuring electronically produced dance music, such as techno, house, trance and drum and bass. Since their late‐1980s origins in the UK, raves have gained widespread popularity and transformed dramatically. Consequently, their many cultural traits and behaviors have garnered much sociological interest, which mostly falls into two competing perspectives: cultural studies and public health. In this paper, we review what raves look like today compared to their high point in the 1990s. We then discuss how the cultural studies and public health perspectives define raves and have studied them over time, focusing on the ‘pet’ sociological concepts each has sought to advance. Our analysis of these literatures reveals important differences in rave research by country and over time. We end by discussing the politics associated with the shift in rave research

Art · Criminology · Dance · Grassroots · Media studies · Political science · Politics · Popularity · Sociology · Visual arts · Diversity and Impact of Dance · Gender Studies · Law · Music History and Culture · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sports, Gender, and Society