American Countercultures: An Encyclopedia of Nonconformists, Alternative Lifestyles, and Radical Ideas in U.S. History
Synopsis:
Counterculture, while commonly used to describe youth-oriented movements of the 1960s, refers to any attempt to challenge or change conventional values and practices or the dominant lifestyles of the day. This three-volume encyclopedia details the American counterculture from the establishment of the first Virginia colony in 1607 to the present day, focusing on the writings, recordings, and visuals produced to educate, inspire, and incite action. Concentrating on political, social, intellectual, and cultural radicalism in American social history, more than 500 entries include time periods, concepts, movements, places, events, and people.
While most materials delve into the larger political and social movements—topics such as abolition, suffrage, and civil rights—there is an equally important intellectual and cultural history inherent in these and other movements that are only touched upon in the current reference literature. This resource will fill the gap between standard political and social and cultural history, allowing students and armchair readers alike to explore groups in light of artistic and intellectual forces that shaped American history.
Topics/Categories:
American Culture and Counterculture Movements, American History
Genre:
Cultural History, Popular Culture, United States History
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Original Publish Date:
November 1, 2008
Formats:
Hardcover
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