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Stefano Barone is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Central Lancashire's School of Psychology and Humanities. His research focuses on youth cultures and popular music in post-revolutionary Tunisia, with a particular emphasis on rap, metal, and electro scenes. He has authored a monograph (Metal, Rap, and Electro in post-revolutionary Tunisia: A Fragile Underground, 2019) and contributed to peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of Youth Studies and Popular Music and Society. His work examines how music genres shape identity, politics, and urban spaces in North African contexts. Barone also explores migration themes, as seen in his 2025 chapter on South-Italian youth in North-West England.
- PhD in Sociology (implied by academic position)
- Teaches sociology courses and supervises postgraduate projects
Research interests include global metal scenes, rap's political economy in Tunisia, and the intersection of music with revolutionary movements. His publications span French, English, and interdisciplinary perspectives, reflecting his commitment to cross-cultural analysis.
