Bōsōzoku jako subkulturní fenomén poválečného Japonska: Společenský, hospodářský a kulturně-politický kontext

This bachelor thesis deals with the bōsōzoku subculture as a phenomenon set in the historical, socio-economic, and cultural-political context of post-war Japan. The aim is to evaluate the significance of the bōsōzoku subculture as a social and cultural phenomenon and, at the same time, as a source of subcultural capital, which over time has been subject to processes of cultural commodification. The thesis is based primarily on the theoretical framework of subcultures, cultural and subcultural capital, and theories of cultural commodification. The practical part first focuses on contextualizing the topic within the broader socio-economic landscape of post-war Japan. Subsequently, the thesis maps in detail the historical development, characteristic features, organizational structure, and distinct visual identity of the bōsōzoku subculture itself. The final section is dedicated to the actual process of commodification and evaluates the consequences of this transformation on the original subcultural capital.