Publication

2000-11-01 - Monthly Review Press

Language

English

Word Count

104,000 words, Guess

Page Count

416 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number00045086
  • Goodreads7157543
  • LibraryThing220669

Classifications

  • LCCHM646.P35 2000

Description

"Constructing a rich tapestry of example and experience spanning eight centuries, Palmer's fascinating account details lives of exclusion and challenge, as the "night travels" of the transgressors clash repeatedly with the powerful conventions of their times. Nights of liberation and exhilarating desire are at the heart of this study but so, too, are the dangers cloaked in darkness. Palmer reveals those hidden spaces where darkness concealed acts of brutalizing terror or alternately provided refuge, solace, or freedom. Using the night as metaphor and unifying theme Palmer takes an unflinching look at those dissident or oppositional cultures and movements and shows how they were fueled and shaped by the rise and transformation of capitalism."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Cultures of Darkness: Night Travels in the Histories of TransgressionHardcoverMonthly Review Press2000-11-01

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