The Hippies and American Values
The 1960s counterculture movement and its embraced ethical values are the subject of this very readable work. Miller (religious studies, Univ. of Kansas) used the so-called "underground" newspapers of that era as his primary research tool. The result is a thorough look at what the hippies and their allies sought to fundamentally change in the then-entrenched mainstream of American values. There were many bones of contention, but most of what Miller terms "cultural opposition" fall into four main categories: drugs, sex, rock music, and the sense of community. After introducing these areas in their 1960s embodiment, he surveys their effect on the 1990s. The topics are covered in a lively and informative style, though the movement's detractors may find the author a bit too sympathetic to the countercultural movement in his conclusions. Nevertheless, this valuable scholarly effort also makes for interesting pleasure reading.- David M. Turkalo, Social Law Lib., BostonCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.