{"title":"Owen Hodgkinson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwen Hodgkinson\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the complexities of contemporary life with a sharp eye and insightful prose. His work, including titles such as \u003cem\u003eLife and Strife in the Urban Night\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the social and cultural dynamics of modern environments, offering thoughtful perspectives grounded in education and reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect engaging narratives that blend academic rigour with accessible language, ideal for those seeking to understand the challenges and experiences shaping today's urban landscapes. Hodgkinson's books illuminate the intersections of society, culture, and personal identity with clarity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"life-and-strife-in-the-urban-night-by-mark-bushell-9781529245738","title":"Life and Strife in the Urban Night","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a vivid, critical exploration of young adults’ experiences of the contemporary night-time economy, drawing on rich ethnographic research from Stoke-on-Trent. Adopting recent conceptual advancements in ultra-realism, critical criminology and psychoanalytic theory, it examines how young people navigate relationships, substance use, violence and consumer culture through their night-time leisure rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdvancing our understanding of social harm, \u003cem\u003eLife and Strife in the Urban Night\u003c\/em\u003e also exposes the deeper political-economic forces that shape youth behaviours, identity, and the many corrosive subjectivities that have flourished under late neoliberal capitalism. Engaging with timely concerns around mental health, individualism, and the nature of desire, the book provides a powerful theoretical and empirical contribution to contemporary criminology and sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47722914545900,"sku":"9781529245738","price":206.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529245738-life-and-strife-in-the-urban-night.jpg?v=1781050929"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/owen-hodgkinson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}