Geezerland - Exploring contemporary working class Britain

Andy Davidson and Ian Pierpoint

Describes a study of young working-class people in Britain. Method included: paired depth interviews, night-out `immersion sessions’, chat rooms.

Geezerland Exploring contemporary working class Britain

Ian Pierpoint & Andy Davidson Vegas

Introduction

'T.O.P.M.A.N He's naughty by nature, On doubles and chasers, He's a little boy racer

In a crowd its hard to spot him, but anonymity can cost, He's never cheap and cheerful, He's Hugo and He's Boss

Sees her in double, Then Pukes on the pavement, Likes her all clean and shaven, Shooting Guns on the high street of love'

Thus sung Blur's frontman Damon Albarn on The Great Escape about the individualshe was consigned to...

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