{"product_id":"9788410194489","title":"Graphic History of the Counterculture","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGraphic History of Counterculture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work offers a visual and narrative journey through the movements that have challenged the established order from the mid-20th century to the present day. Through 514 lavishly illustrated pages, the authors analyze how counterculture has influenced politics, art, music, and spirituality, transforming our way of understanding the world. A reference volume for understanding the alternative currents that have shaped contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book starts from the concept coined by Theodore Roszak in 1968 to explore the countercultural expressions that have always existed, even if they were not named as such. The authors map out a complete guide to the movements that oppose the dominant culture, from the beats and the hippie movement to digital subcultures and contemporary activism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work examines how these currents have addressed social, political, artistic, philosophical, and spiritual dimensions, generating alternatives to conventional ways of life. Key figures, decisive historical moments, and the connections between different expressions of cultural dissidence are analyzed, showing how counterculture has permeated all spheres of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the concept of counterculture from its academic origin to its historical manifestations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAlternative social and political movements: pacifism, environmentalism, feminism, and the struggle for civil rights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDisruptive artistic and aesthetic expressions: music, literature, film, and visual arts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAlternative spiritualities and Eastern philosophies in the West\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTransformation of lifestyles and social customs from the 60s to the present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the cultural and social history of the 20th and 21st centuries, students of political science, sociology, and philosophy, as well as anyone who wishes to understand the roots of current alternative movements. It will also be of great interest to those looking for a visually rich reference work on the currents that have challenged dominant thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA panoramic and documented view of countercultural movements throughout recent history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA graphic approach that facilitates the understanding of complex concepts through images and diagrams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContextualization of alternative currents within global social and political changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConnections between countercultural manifestations from different eras and geographies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReference material to delve into key figures and moments of cultural dissidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabal, Esteban; Cabal, Fernando; Orts, Ana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mandala Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Social and political philosophy, Popular culture, Political science and theory, Political ideologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e K\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 514\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1164 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is presented as an exhaustive and visually attractive compendium on a topic of great relevance for understanding contemporary cultural dynamics. The combination of text and image allows for addressing the complexity of the countercultural phenomenon from multiple angles, offering both the specialist and the curious reader a valuable reference tool. Its graphic approach and its length make it a differentiated proposal within the bibliography available on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MANDALA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53408027476315,"sku":"9788410194489","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841019448.jpg?v=1781859154","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788410194489","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}