Bracing for the Apocalypse: An Ethnographic Study of New York's 'Prepper' Subcul

Description: Bracing for the Apocalypse by Anna Maria Bounds This ethnographic study explores the rise of urban preppers, the survivalist subculture in New York City, shedding light on the distinctive approach of city dwellers in preparing for disaster. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Increasing American fear about terrorism, environmental catastrophes, pandemics, and economic crises has fueled interest in "prepping": confronting disaster by mastering survivalist skills. This trend of self-reliance is not merely evidence of the American belief in the power of the individual; rather, this pragmatic shift away from expecting government aid during a disaster reflects a weakened belief in the bond between government and its citizens during a time of crisis. This ethnographic study explores the rise of the urban preppers subculture in New York City, shedding light on the distinctive approach of city dwellers in preparing for disaster. With attention to the role of factors such as class, race, gender and ones expectations of government, it shows that how one imagines Doomsday affects how one prepares for it. Drawing on participant observation, the author explores preppers views on the central question of whether to "bug out" or "hunker down" in the event of disaster, and examines the ways in which the prepper economy increases revenue by targeting concerns over developing skills, building networks, securing equipment and arranging a safe locale. A rich qualitative study, Bracing for the Apocalypse will appeal to scholars of sociology and anthropology with interests in urban studies, ethnography and subcultures. Author Biography Anna Maria Bounds is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Queens College, City University of New York, USA. Table of Contents PART 1 Understanding the rise of prepping in the global city of New York 1 "Ready.Gov" versus "Ready without Gov": Prepping for disaster 2 New York marks the spot: Living on the X 3 Popular entertainment: Preppers as characters and as consumers PART 2 Prepping in New York: Going it alone or going together 4 "Bugging in": Sheltering in place for the extremely wealthy and mere mortals 5 "Bugging out": Strategic relocation and strategic packing PART 3 Urban prepping and symbolic interaction6 New York Preppers Networks mission and organizational structure 7 Toughing it out over the weekend8 Dodging a bulletPART 4 Urban prepping as a new reflection of citizenship 9 Future directions for NYC prepping Review "Americas frontier spirit is alive and well in the United States, even in the center of its biggest metropolis. Anna Maria Bounds breaks tired old stereotypes about Northeastern urbanites and their politics, and brings to life the New Yorkers who have been scarred by crisis, lost faith in government, and band together to prepare for survival. It is exactly what you want from a great ethnography: a vivid, engaging picture of a world that existed right in front of us, yet somehow remained invisible to the collective imagination. Essential reading for the sociology of politics, community, culture, and the city." - Joseph Cohen, Founder of the Award-Winning Sociocast"New Yorkers preparing for the worst, a rapidly growing social phenomenon, is traced and tracked by this terrific book profiling the "prepper" movement. Written with novelistic skill, Dr. Bounds turns a sharp sociologists lens to what the rich, the poor, and the middle are doing: whether bugging out, or bugging in, joining a group or going it alone, Bracing for the Apocalypse takes you inside this important but seldom studied area." - Andrew A. Beveridge, President and Cofounder of Social Explorer"Anna Maria Boundss account of the culture, work and context of the New York Prepper subculture offers a fascinating, often hilarious reversal of stereotypes about the tribe of doomsday preppers in the city. As a participant ethnographer in the network, as an urban sociologist, and as a New Yorker who has experienced urban disaster herself, Bounds writes with equal measures of expertise, curiosity, and solidarity. She connects the urban phenomenon of doomsday prepping with the social origins of city life as well as new narratives of normalized emergency, different versions of the apocalypse, and varieties of zombies. This book offers insight, transparency, and an apt sense of the will, the vulnerability and the resilience of "all in" contemporary urban life." - Meg Holden, Simon Fraser University"Americas frontier spirit is alive and well in the United States, even in the center of its biggest metropolis. Anna Maria Bounds breaks tired old stereotypes about Northeastern urbanites and their politics, and brings to life the New Yorkers who have been scarred by crisis, lost faith in government, and band together to prepare for survival. It is exactly what you want from a great ethnography: a vivid, engaging picture of a world that existed right in front of us, yet somehow remained invisible to the collective imagination. Essential reading for the sociology of politics, community, culture, and the city." - Joseph Cohen, Founder of the award-winning Sociocast"New Yorkers preparing for the worst, a rapidly growing social phenomenon, is traced and tracked by this terrific book profiling the prepper movement. Written with novelistic skill, Dr. Bounds turns a sharp sociologists lens to what the rich, the poor, and the middle are doing: whether bugging out, or bugging in, joining a group or going it alone, Bracing for the Apocalypse takes you inside this important but seldom studied area." - Andrew A. Beveridge, President and Cofounder of Social Explorer"Anna Maria Boundss account of the culture, work and context of the New York Prepper subculture offers a fascinating, often hilarious reversal of stereotypes about the tribe of doomsday preppers in the city. As a participant ethnographer in the network, as an urban sociologist, and as a New Yorker who has experienced urban disaster herself, Bounds writes with equal measures of expertise, curiosity, and solidarity. She connects the urban phenomenon of doomsday prepping with the social origins of city life as well as new narratives of normalized emergency, different versions of the apocalypse, and varieties of zombies. This book offers insight, transparency, and an apt sense of the will, the vulnerability and the resilience of all in contemporary urban life." - Meg Holden, Simon Fraser University Review Quote "Americas frontier spirit is alive and well in the United States, even in the center of its biggest metropolis. Anna Maria Bounds breaks tired old stereotypes about Northeastern urbanites and their politics, and brings to life the New Yorkers who have been scarred by crisis, lost faith in government, and band together to prepare for survival. It is exactly what you want from a great ethnography: a vivid, engaging picture of a world that existed right in front of us, yet somehow remained invisible to the collective imagination. Essential reading for the sociology of politics, community, culture, and the city." - Joseph Cohen, Founder of the Award-Winning Sociocast "New Yorkers preparing for the worst, a rapidly growing social phenomenon, is traced and tracked by this terrific book profiling the "prepper" movement. Written with novelistic skill, Dr. Bounds turns a sharp sociologists lens to what the rich, the poor, and the middle are doing: whether bugging out, or bugging in, joining a group or going it alone, Bracing for the Apocalypse takes you inside this important but seldom studied area." - Andrew A. Beveridge, President and Cofounder of Social Explorer "Anna Maria Boundss account of the culture, work and context of the New York Prepper subculture offers a fascinating, often hilarious reversal of stereotypes about the tribe of doomsday preppers in the city. As a participant ethnographer in the network, as an urban sociologist, and as a New Yorker who has experienced urban disaster herself, Bounds writes with equal measures of expertise, curiosity, and solidarity. She connects the urban phenomenon of doomsday prepping with the social origins of city life as well as new narratives of normalized emergency, different versions of the apocalypse, and varieties of zombies. This book offers insight, transparency, and an apt sense of the will, the vulnerability and the resilience of "all in" contemporary urban life." - Meg Holden, Simon Fraser University Details ISBN041578848X Author Anna Maria Bounds Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd ISBN-10 041578848X ISBN-13 9780415788489 Format Hardcover Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Affiliation Queens College, City University of New York, USA Year 2020 Short Title Bracing for the Apocalypse Language English DEWEY 306.4613 UK Release Date 2020-07-20 Pages 192 Publication Date 2020-07-20 AU Release Date 2020-07-20 NZ Release Date 2020-07-20 Illustrations 1 Tables, black and white; 1 Halftones, black and white; 1 Illustrations, black and white Subtitle An Ethnographic Study of New Yorks Prepper Subculture Alternative 9780367509545 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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