Working Weeks, Rave Weekends: Identity Fragmentation and the Emergence of New Communities

摘要: Popular music is one of the most ubiquitous forms contemporary culture. This paper looks at phenomenon known as rave or dance culture in Britain. It examines nature consumer experience a club through use two stage methodology. Based on observations and collection phenomenological data, findings suggest that linked to series behaviours, which are related fragmentation identity. These include narcissistic identity, emergence new communities, need for escape, engagement prolonged hedonism. The these concepts relation postmodern consumption. In particular, an evaluation theory its focus project self offered, by arguing return "community".