Examines Morrissey’s cultural significance and controversies, offering the first sustained, balanced academic analysis of his ‘cancellation’ and its legal, ethical and cultural implications. Morrissey has been a significant figure in popular culture for over 40 years, but, following a series of controversial statements, his popularity and legacy are now in danger of being destroyed. This book will examine the controversies in question, attempting to address the question of whether he (or, indeed, anyone) should be ‘cancelled’.
