Juke Box Britain: Americanisation and Youth Culture, 1945–60

Abstract

Introduction 1. Context - British acceptance and resistance to American popular culture pre 1945 2. Americanisation and the post-war juke box 3. American music, juke boxes and cultural resistance 4. British teenagers 5. Spivs and Teds: changing meanings of 'rebellious' male dress styles 6. Cutting your coat according to your cloth: Dress styles for young women after World War II 7. Venues: From arcade to high street Conclusion Bibliography Index -- .