ABSTRACT
In many western cities, urban nightlife is experiencing a 'McDonaldisation', where big branded names are taking over large parts of downtown areas, leaving consumers with an increasingly standardised experience.
This book takes a new look at this rapidly changing aspect of urban life, examining the relationships between young adults, nightlife and city spaces. It focuses on what the authors call 'urban nightscapes' - both mainstream and alternative youthful cultural activities in bars, pubs, night-clubs and music venues, which occur against a backdrop of increasing corporate influence in the night-time economy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|73 pages
Understanding Nightlife Processes and Spaces
chapter 2|25 pages
Producing Nightlife
chapter 4|21 pages
Consuming Nightlife
part II|148 pages
Urban Nightlife Stories