Growing Up Bad? Black Youth, 'Road' Culture and Badness in an East London Neighbourhood

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Focusing on the everyday experiences of young black British Caribbean men, this ethnographic study challenges prevailing stereotypes of them as 'dangerous' and 'underachieving.' It examines the impact of contemporary youth subcultures on their lives, emphasizing factors such as home life, schooling, spatial locality, ethnicity, and gender. By providing a nuanced perspective, the book seeks to move beyond simplistic narratives of poverty and violence, offering a deeper understanding of the complexities faced by these young individuals in an East London neighborhood.