Urban Nightscapes

In many western cities urban nightlife is experiencing a 'McDonaldisation' where big branded names are taking over large parts of downtown areas leaving consumers with an increasingly standardised experience.This book takes a new look at this rapidly changing aspect of urban life examining the relationships between young adults nightlife and city spaces. It focuses on what the authors call 'urban nightscapes' - both mainstream and alternative youthful cultural activities in bars pubs night-clubs and music venues which occur against a backdrop of increasing corporate influence in the night-time economy.