After much discussion, we (Isaac, Cassie, and I) found that many of our various interests (i.e. food, squatting, graffiti) have a similar DIY-ethic base. From that, we decided upon our group research question: How is counter-consume
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Our synecdoche: de Peper.
According to OT301, "de Peper is a collectively organised, non-profit project combining kulture with kitchen. Cultural happenings include poetry, cabaret, dj nights and exhibiting artists work. All ingredients and products used in the kitchen and bar are organic and vegan."
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Food for thought indeed. This is GRASS ROOTS, if you will pardon the slightly drugged pun. The research question is both capacious and subtle. You should look at the classic Cultural Studies account of subculture as as social formation: winningly titled SUBCULTURE, by Dick Hebdige. It's about clothing in the UK--and happened eons ago, back in the 80s, god help me, but your focus will make a working knowledge of how to discuss subcultures (or countercultures) useful. Another set of case studies is Ken Gelder's SUBCULTURES. Look at some case studies for a conceptual framework.
I've contacted the UW's sociology librarian, cc-ing you. She should be able to provide some directions as well, hopefully on squatting per se.
Excellent start!
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