Recapturing the Bugsy Malones
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4129565 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cathryn Molloy (0000-0002-5420-8830, School of Law, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 113-130 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Irish Economic and Social History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0332-4893 • E-ISSN: 2050-4918 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/03324893231199911 |
| OpenAlex | W4386606501 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
In the late 1970s, a criminal-based youth subculture known as the Bugsy Malones emerged in inner-city Dublin. Through the use of oral history interviews, this article avails of 'proximate voices' to shed light on the Bugsy Malones' socio-economic background, their individual and group characteristics, and the rise of a subcultural mythology because of the involvement of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch (a well-known Irish figure linked to organised crime) with the subculture. These proximate voices comprise n = 10 individuals who encountered the Bugsy Malones in a personal or professional capacity and shared lived experiences, physical spaces and/or interests with them. By capturing such voices, the article transcends caricatured press coverage and generates enhanced insight into this largely forgotten subculture
Criminology · Irish · Media studies · Mythology · Sociology · Subculture (biology · Classics · Financial Literacy and Behavior · Gender Studies · History · Irish and British Studies · Taxation and Compliance Studies
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |