Abstract
Skateboarding, BMXing and Parkour all have devoted participants around Tyneside. Through their activities, the participants re-invent the cityscape.
This can bring them into conflict with Civic and commercial interests who perceive them, at best, as a nuisance. Usually they are viewed as a problem - to be dealt with by legal prohibitions, enforced by fines, and by creating public spaces designed to exclude them. The participants, however, often demonstrate strong social ties and a creative and entrepreneurial culture.
PlayToon is a glimpse into their world, promoting their place in the city and documenting their Tyneside in 2012.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Newcastle upon Tyne, UK |
| Publisher | Northumbria University |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781861353771 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 May 2012 |