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Matthew Worley is a Professor of Modern History at the University of Reading, serving as Department Director of Teaching and Learning. His research focuses on 20th-century British culture, political movements (including communism and fascism), and youth subcultures like punk. He has authored/co-authored influential works on punk music's cultural impact, protest songs, and far-right politics. Worley co-founded the Subcultures Network in 2011, fostering global collaborations on youth culture history. He actively engages with public history initiatives, including work with the Youth Club Archive and punk artist Scott King. His teaching spans modules on punk, political extremism, and British cultural history.
Research Interests: Twentieth-century British political and cultural history, with emphasis on youth culture (punk), subcultural movements, and radical political groups. Key themes include protest music, fascism/communism, and the intersection of music and politics.
- Teaching:
- Anarchy in the UK: Punk, Politics and Youth Culture (1976–84)
- Political Extremism in Britain Between the Wars
- Noise Annoys: British Youth Culture and Social Change (1950s–90s)
Publications span monographs, edited volumes, and articles in journals like Journal of Evolutionary Biology and Ecology, though his primary focus is historical scholarship. Collaborations include co-authoring The Story Continues with punk musician Steve Ignorant.
Labs/Networks: Co-founder of the Subcultures Network (2011), collaborating globally on youth culture studies. Active in public engagement through museums, archives, and cultural events.
