Clashes of Emotions: Punk Music, Youth Subculture, and Authority in the GDR (1 978-1983)

The article discusses the relationship between members of the German punk subculture between 1978-1983 and the German Democratic Republic (GDR), particularly focusing on efforts by the Stasi Department XX to eliminate and prevent ideological diversion and subversive political activity. It addresses...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brauer, Juliane 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2011
In: Social justice
Year: 2011, Volume: 38, Issue: 4, Pages: 53-70
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Keywords:
Music & society
Twentieth Century
Social groups
Political Participation
Subversive activities
Germany (East) > Social conditions
Germany (East) > Politics & government
Punk culture
Music
Punk rock music
Government Policy
Youth in politics
Subcultures
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Summary:The article discusses the relationship between members of the German punk subculture between 1978-1983 and the German Democratic Republic (GDR), particularly focusing on efforts by the Stasi Department XX to eliminate and prevent ideological diversion and subversive political activity. It addresses the concern within the GDR over the influence of the punk movement on social relations in Germany, as well as comments on the exertion of political and judicial force against the punk movement. Other topics explored include youth deviance in Eastern Germany, forbidden music, and the transnational cultural aspects of the punk movement.