{"product_id":"streetology","title":"Streetology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStreetology\u003c\/em\u003e blows up a paradox: French working-class neighbourhoods are constantly dismissed as places 'empty' of politics and social norms, yet they have become a focal point of political debate. From urban uprisings and pandemic-era solidarity to the global resonance of French rap and mobilizations against police violence, the neighbourhood exerts an undeniable political force—yet its internal logic remains widely misunderstood.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces \"streetology,\" an original analytical framework that treats political organizing and popular culture as two sides of the same coin. Drawing on first-hand ethnographic research in Corbeil-Essonnes, the author explores the grit and complexity of grassroots activism. These are considered alongside cultural artifacts of the \"street\"—from rap lyrics and series like \u003cem\u003eThe Wire\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTop Boy\u003c\/em\u003e to the films of Merawi Gerima—to show how they function as political manifestoes. By applying this lens, Rabaté reveals that popular culture is not just entertainment, but a vital tool for rethinking power in the modern West.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at a wide audience interested in popular culture and its influence on political issues.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Exeter Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":57793205666176,"sku":"9781804132760","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/1966\/3548\/files\/8641740fd41d2e7da6908f33b96bfde6.jpg?v=1775200207","url":"https:\/\/www.exeterpress.co.uk\/products\/streetology","provider":"University of Exeter Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}