Young people and the shaping of public space in Melbourne, 1870-1914 / Simon Sleight, King's College London, UK, and Monash University, Australia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sleight, Simon, author.

Series:

Ashgate studies in childhood, 1700 to the present

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cities and towns--Australia--Melbourne (Vic.)--History.

Cities and towns.

Public spaces--Australia--Melbourne (Vic.)--History.

Public spaces.

Youth--Australia--Melbourne (Vic.)--History.

Youth.

History.

Melbourne (Vic.)--Social life and customs--19th century.

Melbourne (Vic.).

Melbourne (Vic.)--Social life and customs--20th century.

Australia.

Physical Description:

xviii, 275 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Farnham, Surrey, England : Ashgate, [2013]

Contents:

List of illustrations

Abbreviations, conversion factors and use of spelling

Foreword / by Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor Graeme Davison

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Growing up with the city

The metropolitan youthscape : making space and seeking autonomy

Getting and spending : the world of outdoor work and the beginnings of the youth market

Interstitial acts : urban space and the larrikin repertoire

"For the sake of effect" : youth on display and the politics of performance

Conclusion

Appendix

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-266) and index.

ISBN:

9781409432449

1409432440

OCLC:

852259321