Includes discography ([457]-471), bibliographical references (pages [473]-476) , and index.
Contents
Beginnings : house parties and discotheques -- Consolidation : party pariahs and the path to permanent revolution -- Pollination : the rise of the downtown party network -- Recognition : the crystallisation of a sound -- Visibility : the message of love and the disco mix -- Expansion : record pools, music labels, new clubs -- Prominence : forums, formats, franchises -- Ascendancy : eurodisco, midtown, downtown, out-of-town -- Dominance : disco takes over -- Turbulence : backlash and survival.