Young people and the shaping of urban space in Melbourne, 1870-1914
Using turn-of-the-century Melbourne as a prime historical location for investigating the relationship between a discourse of youth, youthful experience and the shaping of new urban spaces, Simon Sleight examines the uses of public space for purposes of play, street work, consumerism, courtship, gang-related activities and civic parades.
History
pages cm.
9781409432449, 9781409432456, 9781472402899, 1409432440, 1409432459, 1472402898
813859973
Contents: Foreword; Introduction; Growing up with the city; The metropolitan youthscape: making space and seeking autonomy; Getting and spending: the world of outdoor work and the beginnings of the youth market; Interstitial acts: urban space and the larrikin repertoire; ’For the sake of effect’: youth on display and the politics of performance; Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.