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Abstract
Much sociological research has focused on the exertion of power, while the subfield of subculture studies has preferred to engage in the study of resistance to power. Acknowledging recent conceptualizations of resistance (and Einwohner 2004; Raby 2005), this chapter considers the relevance of subcultural studies in theorizing resistance, specifically by highlighting three dimensions along which [...]

Abstract
The point of departure in this article is that social science researchers have not been able to show how different representations (pictures, statements, images, practices) have different impacts on the practice of negotiating power. However, when alternative resisting discourses are strengthened, it might be due to that people “map” their mental representations against what they [...]