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Bezig met laden... Apocalypse Culture (Expanded and Revised)door Adam Parfrey (Redacteur)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Parfrey's book is an anthology of interviews and essays united by one question: what happens when the melting pot of humanity boils over to reveal all the grime, dirt, and poison of the race? Such a question preoccupied many underground 'zines of the late eighties and early nineties, and this is the summation of their ethos bound up in paper and glue. As is to be expected with any sort of anthology, some pieces are better written or more enticing than others. I found far more pleasure in reading Taylor's piece on The Process, or McEvilley's survey of subversive performance art, or the candid interview with the female necrophile than I did reading the unsourced tirades about Freemasonry and New World Order conspiracy, though they have their moments. This collection might shock, intrigue, or entertain potential readers. It is not for the prude or the squeamish, but that is obvious. Those who seek this book out will find the sort of material they expect, and it satisfies to varying degrees. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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An unorthodox sociological approach to contemporary apocalyptic thought. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)909.82History and Geography History World history 1800- 1900-1999, 20th centuryLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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Apocalypse Culture, which has seen two upgrades (including a 25th anniversary edition) and a sequel, is chock full of dark side of human nature that was not normally available to the general public, from necrophiliacs and masochists to schizophrenics and conspiracy theorists. Everything from Lycanthropy to Eugenics is touched upon, and there are enough iconic personalities represented - Full Force Frank (confessed psychopath and publisher of how-to mass murder newsletters), Antone LaVey (Founder of the Church of Satan), G.G. Allin (Punk Rock Singer), Joe Coleman (Artist/Performance Artist), Peter Sotos (Controversial Writer), to name just a few.
Some of the work in Apocalypse Culture may seem a bit mild compared to what one can scrounge up with a simple Google search these days, but there are still materials to be found that even today are somewhat taboo. But more importantly, this collection of taboo materials is a snapshot of a cultural component that many people are not even aware existed (and to an extent still exists), so for many reading this anthology will be like lifting a rock to see what's been lurking under the surface of the past. Not for the weak of heart, fragile souls, or the easily offended, but highly recommended to those who are unafraid to stare into the abyss. ( )