Outlaw Bikers and ancient warbands : hyper-masculinity and cultural continuity /

Outlaw Bikers and ancient warbands : hyper-masculinity and cultural continuity /

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Author / Creator:	Bradley, Carl.
Imprint:	Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, 2021.
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Subject:	Motorcycle gangs. Soldiers. Corded Ware culture. Masculinity. Cross-cultural studies. Corded Ware culture. Cross-cultural studies. Masculinity. Motorcycle gangs. Soldiers.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12665423

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ISBN:	9783030753474 3030753476 3030753468 9783030753467
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	This book is the first to compare the shared cultural tenets of ancient warbands and outlaw biker gangs. It argues that the values of hyper-masculinity can be traced from the former into the contemporary environment of the latter: codes of honour, loyalty and bravery have prioritised small groups of males over women and other men, creating a history of hyper-masculinity that shows little sign of stopping. Indeed, Outlaw Bikers and Ancient Warbands: Hyper-Masculinity and Cultural Continuity argues that such hyper-masculine culture can be found in many male groups such as the police, military and sports, and that if we want to understand hyper-masculinity and face it as a society then we need to recognize that outlaw bikers are a reflection of behavior that has a very long tradition. This pioneering work explores these issues from ancient times and into the future. Carl Bradley is a historical criminologist who researches outlaw bikers and patched street gangs. He also studies indigenous response to colonization and warfare. Carl has published on outlaw bikers and on both Māori and Celtic response to Imperialism. He has lectured at Massey University, New Zealand, Australian College of Applied Psychology, Australia, and Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
Other form:	Print version: 9783030753474 Print version: 3030753468 9783030753467 Print version: BRADLEY, CARL. OUTLAW BIKERS AND ANCIENT WARBANDS. [S.l.] : PALGRAVE PIVOT, 2021 3030753468
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-030-75347-4

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. The History of Outlaw Bikers and Ancient War-bands
3. Characteristics of the Hyper-masculine Culture
4. Appeal and Response of the Outlaw Biker
5. Validity and Persistence of the Outlaw Biker
6. Law enforcement, legislation and outlaw biker control
7. Future trends
8. Conclusion.