Global Punk

Global Punk examines the global phenomenon of DIY (do-it-yourself) punk, arguing that it provides a powerful tool for political resistance and personal self-empowerment. Drawing examples from across the evolution of punk - from the streets of 1976 London to the alleys of contemporary Jakarta - Global Punk is both historically rich and global in scope. Looking beyond the music to explore DIY punk as a lived experience, Global Punk examines the ways in which punk contributes to the process of disalienation and political engagement. The book critically examines the impact that DIY punk has had on both individuals and communities, and offers chapter-length investigations of two important aspects of DIY punk culture: independent record labels and self-published zines. Grounded in scholarly theories, but written in a highly accessible style, Global Punk shows why DIY punk remains a vital cultural form for hundreds of thousands of people across the globe today.

Kevin Dunn is Professor in the International Relations Department at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, USA. He is author of Global Punk: Resistance and Rebellion in Everyday Life (Bloomsbury 2016), Inside African Politics (with Pierre Englebert; 2013, 2020, and 2026), as well as the award-winning novel Vicious is My Middle Name (2022). Active in DIY punk scenes since the 1980s, he continues to perform in several bands, runs an independent record label, publishes various zines, and is a regular contributor to the influential DIY punk zine Razorcake.

Acknowledgments Prologue Punk Won: A Conversation with Ian MacKaye 1. Punk Matters: DIY punk and the politics of resistance 2. You're Not Punk and I'm Telling Everyone: Oppositional identities and disalienation 3. Fuck Your Scene, Kid: The power of local scenes 4. Punk Goes the World: Global networks, counter-hegemony and the contradictions of globalization 5. If It Ain't Cheap, It Ain't Punk: Punk record labels and DIY as a (anti-)business model 6. Satan Wears a Bra while Sniffin' Glue and eating Razorcake: Punk zines and the politics of DIY self-publishing 7. Total Resistance to the Fucking System: Anarcho-punk and resistance in everyday life Postscript Punk Rock Won't Change the World, It Already Has Notes References Index