From hipsters to beatniks and punks to bohemians, discover the history and legacy of countercultures throughout the world. From hipsters to beatniks and punks to bohemians, discover the history and legacy of countercultures throughout the world.
Examining various underground movements and subcultures, this book shows how out of these often marginalized pockets of bohemianism came works now accepted as among the great creative achievements of the past two centuries. Organized into sections exploring what countercultures are, key individuals belonging to countercultures, and when and where major subculture movements took place, introductory essays augment encyclopedic entries on all things hip, bohemian, and counterculture. Further aiding learning and quick reference are a detailed chronology, a glossary of hip terms and lingo, and suggestions of further readings. Of use to students, researchers, and anyone interested in countercultures, this book sheds lights on the legacy of such subcultures, key participants, and when and where they took place and sparks curious readers to then dig deeper into these subcultures in future research and readings.
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From hipsters to beatniks and punks to bohemians, discover the history and legacy of countercultures throughout the world.
Alphabetical List of Entries
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction: What Is Hip?
HISTORY
Chapter One: The Birth of Hip, Bohemia, and Counterculture in Europe,
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Chapter Two: Bohemia Crosses the Ocean: Walt Whitman and Americas First
Homegrown Bohemian Scenes in New York, 18501930
Chapter Three: Vagabondia, Licentia, Philistia: Bohemia Spreads to the West,
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Chapter Four: The Urban Village as Bohemias Natural Habitat, 1830 to the
Present
Chapter Five: Flowers in Your Hair: The Siren Song of California, 19601970
Chapter Six: Beatniks to Hippies to Punks: Coming to Terms with Labels
Chapter Seven: After the Gob-Rush: DIY and the Gunk Punk Undergut, 19702000
REFERENCE
A to Z Entries
Chronology
Glossary
Bibliography
About the Author
Index
Alan Bisbort has authored or coauthored many books on history, biography, travel, as well as social and cultural issues, including his previous books for Greenwood (now a part of Bloomsbury), Beatniks: A Guide to an American Subculture (2009) and Media Scandals (2008). As editor of PleaseKillMe.com for five years (2017-2022), his operative philosophy was "This Is What's Cool."