In 1985, French sociologist Michel Maffesoli coined the term "urban tribe", and it gained widespread use after the publication of his "Le temps des tribus: le déclin de l'individualisme dans les sociétés postmodernes" (1988).
In 1985, French sociologist Michel Maffesoli coined the term "urban tribe". It gained widespread use after the publication of his "Le temps des tribus: le déclin de l'individualisme dans les sociétés postmodernes" (1988).