The term 'Canterbury sound' emerged in the late 60s and early 70s to refer to a signature style within psychedelic and progressive rock. Canterbury Sound in Popular Music:Scene, Identity and Myth explores Canterbury as a metaphor and reality, a symbolic space of music inspiration which has produced its distinctive 'sound'.
Examines assumptions underlying drug prohibition and explores the contradictions of drug prevention policies. This book combines an exploration of the global political and historical context with a focus on youth culture. It argues for an holistic understanding of drugs in society, which can be the basis for a coherent approach to drug control.