The Rebels: a brotherhood of outlaws bikers

The image of the outlaw biker is widely recognize in North American society. The reality is only known to insiders. To study the phenomenon of outlaw biker clubs, anthropologist Daniel Wolf bridged the gap between image and reality by becoming an insider. Electronic Format Disclaimer: Preliminary images removed at the request of the rights holder. Cover 1 Contents 8 Acknowledgments 10 Part One / Freedom and Protest: The Seductive World of Biking 20 1 Introduction: Entering the World of the Outlaw 22 2 Biker: Building an Identity 49 Part Two / Becoming an Outlaw: The Group-Socialization Process 82 3 Friend of the Club: Forming Bonds of Brotherhood 84 4 Striker: Earning One's Colours 107 5 Initiate: Becoming a Patch Holder 129 Part Three / The Dynamics of Outlaw Sex and Gender 148 6 Women and the Outlaws 150 Part Four / Living in an Outlaw Biker's World 182 7 The Clubhouse: Patch-Holder Haven 184 8 The Club Bar: Booze, Borders, and Brawls 199 9 The Club Run: Brothers in the Wind 229 Part Five / Making It All Work: Economic and Political Realities 264 10 Outlaw Economics: Financing a Subculture 266 11 Political Organization: The Structure and Distribution of Power 290 12 Territoriality: Alliance, Invasion, Warfare 325 13 Conclusion: Retrospect and Prospect 358 Appendices 370 A: Motorcycle Club Constitutions 370 B: Summary Guide and Activity Chart for Group Participation 380 Bibliography 384 Index 386 A 386 B 386 C 386 D 388 E 388 F 388 G 388 H 388 I 388 J 388 L 389 M 389 O 389 P 389 R 390 S 390 T 390 V 391 W 391

the Image Of The Outlaw Biker Is Widely Recognized In North American Society. The Reality Is Known Only To Insiders. To Study The Phenomenon Of Outlaw Biker Clubs, Anthropologist Daniel Wolf Bridged The Gap Between Image And Reality By Becoming An Insider.

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to Study The Phenomenon Of Outlaw Biker Clubs Ethnographically, Wolf Joined An Outlaw Biker Club, The Rebels, And Spent Three Years Riding And Fighting Alongside Them. From His Odyssey Comes This Account Of The Psychological, Social, And Political Dynamics That Underlie The Survival Of The Outlaw Biker Subculture. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)