The future of subculture research belongs to digital ethnography. Interview with Trever Hagen Cover Image

Budoucnost výzkumu subkultur patří digitální etnografii. Rozhovor s Treverem Hagenem
The future of subculture research belongs to digital ethnography. Interview with Trever Hagen

Author(s): Martin Valenta
Subject(s): Music, Sociology of Culture, History of Communism, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Ústav pro studium totalitních režimů
Keywords: Czech underground; normalization period; subcultural communities; music and aesthetics; memory studies; digital age;

Summary/Abstract: Trever Hagen, an American historian and sociologist, delves into the intricacies of the Czech underground, highlighting its unique evolution during the normalization period and its contemporary relevance. His work, published by prestigious presses like Oxford University Press and Routledge, explores the role of music and aesthetics in forming subcultural communities. Hagen's insights stem from his extensive research and personal experiences in Prague, where he observed the underground's renaissance and its impact on memory studies. He emphasizes the importance of direct human connections in subcultures, contrasting them with the digital age's online communities. Hagen's perspective offers a profound understanding of how underground movements can inform broader social and cultural dynamics, especially in the context of historical and modern-day challenges.

  • Issue Year: XVIII/2024
  • Issue No: 04
  • Page Range: 79-83
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Czech
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