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| - | + | A '''political spectrum''' is a system of classifying different [[politics|political]] positions upon one or more [[geometry|geometric]] [[coordinate axis|axes]] that symbolize independent political dimensions. | |
| - | The '''punk subculture''', which centres on [[punk rock]] music, includes a diverse array of [[Punk ideologies|ideologies]], [[Punk fashion|fashions]] and forms of expression, including [[Punk visual art|visual art]], dance, [[Punk literature|literature]] and film. The [[subculture]] is largely characterized by anti-establishment views and the promotion of individual freedom. The punk subculture is centered on a loud, aggressive genre of rock music called punk rock. It is usually played by small bands consisting of a vocalist, one or two electric guitarists, an electric bassist and a drummer. | + | |
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| - | Although punks are frequently categorised as having [[Left-wing politics|left-wing]] or [[progressivism|progressive]] views, punk politics cover the entire [[political spectrum]]. Punk-related ideologies are mostly concerned with individual freedom and [[anti-establishment]] views. Common punk viewpoints include [[anti-authoritarianism]], a [[DIY ethic]], non-[[conformity]], [[direct action]] and not [[selling out]]. | + | |
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| - | There is a wide range of punk fashion, in terms of clothing, [[hairstyles]], cosmetics, [[tattoos]], jewellery and [[body modification]]. Early punk fashion adapted everyday objects for aesthetic effect, such as [[T-shirt]]s, leather jackets (which are often decorated with painted band logos, pins and buttons, and metal studs or spikes), and footwear such as [[Converse (shoe company)|Converse]] sneakers, [[skate shoes]], [[brothel creeper]]s, or [[Dr. Martens]] boots. Hardcore punk fans adopted a ''dressed-down'' style of [[T-shirt]]s, [[jeans]], [[combat boots]] or [[Sneakers (footwear)|sneakers]] and [[crewcut]]-style haircuts. Women in the hardcore scene typically wore army pants, band T-shirts, and hooded sweatshirts. | + | |
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| - | One of the biggest parts of punk was a creating explicitly outward identities of sexuality. Everything that was normally supposed to be hidden was brought to the front, both literally and figuratively. | + | |
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| - | Punk aesthetics determine the type of art punks enjoy, usually with [[underground art|underground]], [[minimalism|minimalistic]], [[iconoclasm|iconoclastic]] and [[satire|satirical]] sensibilities. Punk artwork graces [[album cover]]s, [[flyer (pamphlet)|flyer]]s for concerts, and [[punk zine]]s. Punk has generated a considerable amount of poetry and [[prose]]. Punk has its own [[underground press]] in the form of [[punk zine]]s, which feature news, gossip, cultural criticism, and interviews. Some zines take the form of [[perzine]]s. Important punk zines include ''[[Maximum RocknRoll]]'', ''[[Punk Planet]]'', ''[[No Cure]]'', ''[[Cometbus]]'', ''[[Flipside (fanzine)|Flipside]]'',and ''[[RE/Search|Search & Destroy]]'' . Many [[List of punk films|punk-themed films]] have been made, as have punk rock [[music video]]s and punk-oriented [[skateboarding]] videos. Some punk films intercut [[stock footage]] with news clips and amateur videos of concerts. | + | |
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| - | Punks can come from any and all walks of life and economic classes. Compared to some alternative cultures, punk is much closer to being [[gender equality|gender equalist]] in terms of its ideology. | + | |
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| - | * [[Punk fashion]] | + | *[[Cleavage (politics)]] |
| - | * [[Punk rock]] | + | *[[Jennifer Government: NationStates]] |
| - | * [[List of subcultures]] | + | *[[Left–right politics]] |
| - | * [[History of subcultures in the 20th century]] | + | *[[List of politics-related topics]] |
| - | * [[List of punk bands (disambiguation)|List of punk bands]] | + | *[[Psephology]] |
| - | * [[Punk rock subgenres]] | + | |
| - | * [[Art punk]] | + | |
| - | * [[Timeline of punk rock]] | + | |
| - | * [[Hooliganism]] | + | |
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A political spectrum is a system of classifying different political positions upon one or more geometric axes that symbolize independent political dimensions.
See also
- Cleavage (politics)
- Jennifer Government: NationStates
- Left–right politics
- List of politics-related topics
- Psephology
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