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David Nathan Robins (17 November 1944 - 6 October 2007) was a British journalist, author, and sociologist who was closely associated with the 1960s and 70s counter-culture. Later he became involved in youth work and write several books on youth culture in Britain. Early life and familyRobins was born on 17 November 1944. He was brought up in Willesden, north London. His father was a former boxer turned barber. His mother was a communist. He was educated at Kilburn grammar school and then studied English at University College London. He married the Canadian art historian Anna Gruetzner Robins.[1] 1960s counter-cultureIn the mid 1960s, through a chance meeting with Barry Miles, Robins became an editor at the underground newspaper IT. He participated in the 1968 student rebellion in Paris and then became enthused with the situationists in London.[1] Youth workIn the 1970s, Robins became concerned that dissafected young people were moving towards far right causes and began to take a serious interest in them, beginning to write books on the subject and in the 1980s working with The Prince's Trust.[1] DeathRobins died on 6 October 2007.[2] He was survived by his wife and his two children Daniel and Sophie.[1] Selected publications
References1. ^1 2 3 [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2007/oct/12/guardianobituaries.pressandpublishing David Robins.] Ian Buruma, The Guardian, 12 October 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2016. {{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Robins, David}}2. ^[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/david-robins-397606.html David Robins.] Dick Hobbs, The Independent, 22 October 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2016. 7 : 1944 births|2007 deaths|British sociologists|British non-fiction writers|British journalists|People from Willesden|Alumni of University College London |
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