Notes for a Young Surfer by Clifton Evers - ISBN: 9780522854893
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This complex look at surf culture explores its inherent masculinity, as well as the violence, racism, misogyny, turf wars, and homophobia that are as much a part of the sport as ocean swells. This analysis reveals the unwritten codes that rule all aspects of a surfer’s life - from body image and nat…

Notes for a Young Surfer

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  • Paperback

    176 pages

  • Release Date

    1 June 2010

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Summary

Taps into the beauty of surfing and also tells the truth about the dark side of surf culture.The beach has long been a privileged site in Australian culture, and surfers have become its icons. For many surfers, young and old, surfing isn’t simply a hobby or sport but a treasured way of life.Notes for a Young Surfer taps into the beauty of surfing and also tells the truth about the dark side of surf culture where young men come into contact with violence, misogyny, sex, racism, turf wars and h…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780522854893
ISBN-10:0522854893
Author:Clifton Evers
Publisher:Melbourne University Press
Imprint:Melbourne University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:176
Release Date:1 June 2010
Weight:246g
Dimensions:232mm x 155mm x 16mm
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Critics Review

“Evers writes in a way that should resonate with his young male audience … he deserves praise for presenting his own mistakes to help others find themselves and not blindly follow in the wake of others.” –Sydney Morning Herald“Taps into the beauty of surfing and tells the truth about the ugly side of surf culture where young men come into contact with abuse, misogyny, sexual assault, rape and fear … Clif hopes the book will encourage young surfers to speak up and challenge the ways of the older generation.” –Milton Ulladulla Times

About The Author

Clifton Evers

Dr Clifton Evers has been surfing for over thirty years and has a habit of pacing the floor and twitching all night when a new winter swell is on its way. He is a surfer/writer/intellectual and wrote his PhD on surf culture. He researches gender and cultural studies at the University of New South Wales. He’s been published on surfing and men’s issues, including in the Sydney Morning Herald, and is an editor of Kurungabaa- A Journal of Literature, History and Ideas from the Sea.

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