Berlin calling : a story of anarchy, music, the Wall, and the birth of the new Berlin
(Book - Regular Print)
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Published
New York : The New Press, 2017.
Physical Desc
xiv, 328 pages ; 22 cm
Status
Prescott Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
943.155 HOC
1 available
943.155 HOC
1 available
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Published
New York : The New Press, 2017.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"An exhilarating journey through the subcultures, occupied squats, and late-night scenes in the anarchic first few years of Berlin after the fall of the Wall. Berlin Calling is a gripping account of the 1989 'peaceful revolution' in East Germany that upended communism and the tumultuous years of artistic ferment, political improvisation, and pirate utopias that followed. It's the story of a newly undivided Berlin when protest and punk rock, bohemia and direct democracy, techno and free theater were the order of the day. In a story stocked with fascinating characters from Berlin's highly politicized undergrounds--including playwright Heiner Muller, cult figure Blixa Bargeld of the industrial band Einsturzende Neubauten, the internationally known French Wall artist Thierry Noir, the American multimedia artist Danielle de Picciotto (founder of Love Parade), and David Bowie during his Ziggy Stardust incarnation--Hockenos argues that the DIY energy and raw urban vibe of the early 1990s shaped the new Berlin and still pulses through the city today. Just as Mike Davis captured Los Angeles in his City of Quartz, Berlin Calling is a unique account of how Berlin became hip, and of why it continues to attract creative types from the world over"--Provided by publisher.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Berlin (Germany) -- History -- 1990-
Berlin (Germany) -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Berlin (Germany) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989.
City and town life -- Germany -- Berlin -- History -- 20th century.
Political culture -- Germany -- Berlin -- History -- 20th century.
Popular culture -- Germany -- Berlin -- History -- 20th century.
Popular music -- Germany -- Berlin -- History -- 20th century.
Post-communism -- Germany -- Berlin -- History -- 20th century.
Social change -- Germany -- Berlin -- History -- 20th century.
Berlin (Germany) -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Berlin (Germany) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989.
City and town life -- Germany -- Berlin -- History -- 20th century.
Political culture -- Germany -- Berlin -- History -- 20th century.
Popular culture -- Germany -- Berlin -- History -- 20th century.
Popular music -- Germany -- Berlin -- History -- 20th century.
Post-communism -- Germany -- Berlin -- History -- 20th century.
Social change -- Germany -- Berlin -- History -- 20th century.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hockenos, P. (2017). Berlin calling: a story of anarchy, music, the Wall, and the birth of the new Berlin . The New Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hockenos, Paul, 1963-. 2017. Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, the Wall, and the Birth of the New Berlin. The New Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hockenos, Paul, 1963-. Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, the Wall, and the Birth of the New Berlin The New Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hockenos, Paul. Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, the Wall, and the Birth of the New Berlin The New Press, 2017.
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