Steve Redhead (born 1952) is a British cultural studies scholar, legal academic, and writer known for his interdisciplinary work on popular culture, law, and social change. His research covers football culture, music industry, intellectual property law, and postmodern theory. Redhead has taught at Manchester Metropolitan University and Charles Sturt University in Australia. He is a founding editor of the journal Popular Culture Studies and has authored key works on football hooliganism, legal issues in popular music, and cultural policy. His studies often explore how law shapes everyday cultural practices and how culture challenges legal frameworks. Redhead is considered a pioneer in integrating cultural studies into legal scholarship, with his work influencing both academic and public discourse.
