Why read Imagine Nation?

Book cover of Imagine Nation: The American Counterculture of the 1960's and 70's

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Amidst the recent flourishing of Sixties scholarship, Imagine Nation is the first collection to focus solely on the counterculture. Its fourteen provocative essays seek to unearth the complexity and rediscover the society-changing power of significant movements and figures.

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1 author picked Imagine Nation as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Chris Elcock

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This is a collection I have constantly gone back to over the years and is probably my all-time favorite in the history of the counter-culture. I love the blend of rigorous research and easy reading, as well as the breadth of topics and diversity of approaches.

It is replete with thoughtful analyses and eloquent descriptions of the counter-culture, without ever giving in to the nostalgia of era or condemning it for that has gone wrong since. A great starting point if you want a good overview of the history of the American counter-culture.

From Chris' list on The best books on the history of the American counter-culture.