“We ARE the Revolution”: Riot Grrrl Press, Girl Empowerment, and DIY Self-Publishing

@article{Dunn2012WeAT,
  title={“We ARE the Revolution”: Riot Grrrl Press, Girl Empowerment, and DIY Self-Publishing},
  author={Kevin C. Dunn and May Summer Farnsworth},
  journal={Women's Studies},
  year={2012},
  volume={41},
  pages={136 - 157}
}
Punk rock emerged in the late 20th century as a major disruptive force within both the established music scene and the larger capitalist societies of the industrial West. Punk was generally charact... 
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