Contemporary Bohemia: A Case Study of an Artistic Community in Philadelphia

Geoffrey Moss is currently a full-time Associate Professor of Instruction in Sociology at Temple University. He received a Ph.D. in Sociology and Education from Columbia University, an M.A. in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University-Teachers College, an M.A. in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a B.A. in Economics from Queens College of the City University of New York. He is a member of the American Sociological Association, Urban Affairs Association, and Phi Beta Kappa. He previously published a (2017) book for the Springbriefs Sociology series titled "Artistic Enclaves in the Post-Industrial City: A Case Study of Lawrenceville Pittsburgh" and has published articles in the Journal of Criminal Justice, Economic and Industrial Democracy, and School Organization. His interest in artistic communities was sparked by his parents, David and June Moss, who were part of New York's 1950's bohemian theatre scene, and nourished by frequent visits to artistic communities in New York and other cities. He lives in Plymouth Meeting PA with his wife, Kay Williams, an RN at Chestnut Hill Hospital.

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Bohemia: Classic and Contemporary.- Chapter 3. The Fishtown/Kensington Artist.- Chapter 4. Maintaining Continuity With Bohemian Tradition.- Chapter 5. The Fishtown Hipster.- Chapter 6. Bohemian But Not Anti-Bourgeois.- Chapter 7. The Artistic Bohemian Lifestyle Community.- Chapter 8. Conclusion: Going Beyond Ordinary.