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American Countercultures: An Encyclopedia of Nonconformists, Alternative Lifestyles, and Radical Ideas in U.S. History.(Book review)
American Countercultures: An Encyclopedia of Nonconformists, Alternative Lifestyles, and Radical Ideas in U.S. History. Ed. by Gina Misiroglu. New York: Sharpe Reference, 2009.3 vols. alkaline $299 (ISBN 978-07656-8060-0).
American Countercultures: An Encyclopedia of Nonconformists, Alternative Lifestyles, and Radical Ideas in U.S. History explores individuals, groups, and ideologies that "stand out-side the mainstream and that actively or implicitly, [seek] to change the status quo" (xxxi). This three-volume set presents a broad and engaging examination of countercultures and their effect on American society.
The encyclopedia is extensive in its coverage. It contains more than five hundred …
