"In Canadian historiography, there has been an increasing attention on the 1960s. Studies have focused mainly on the radical politics of the period but tended to downplay the extent to which much of the intellectual and social ferment continued into the 1970s and 1980s. This present collection,...

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Weitere Verfasser:	Coates, Colin MacMillan 1960- (HerausgeberIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Calgary, Alberta University of Calgary Press [2016]
Schriftenreihe:	Canadian history and environment series No. 4
Schlagworte:	Geschichte 1900-2000 Environmentalism / Canada / History / 20th century Counterculture / Canada / History / 20th century Environnementalisme / Canada / Histoire / 20e siècle Contre-culture / Canada / Histoire / 20e siècle Counterculture Ecology Environmentalism Geschichte Ökologie Canada / Environmental conditions / History / 20th century Canada / Conditions environnementales / Histoire / 20e siècle Canada Kanada Aufsatzsammlung
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Zusammenfassung:	"In Canadian historiography, there has been an increasing attention on the 1960s. Studies have focused mainly on the radical politics of the period but tended to downplay the extent to which much of the intellectual and social ferment continued into the 1970s and 1980s. This present collection, Canadian Countercultures and the Environment, makes an important contribution to a number of fields. As most of the papers deal with the 1970s and 1980s, they will add to our knowledge of this understudied period. Furthermore, the phenomenon of the counterculture has been the subject of very little academic focus to date. Most importantly, this collection will contribute a sustained analysis of the beginning of key environment debates in the 1970s and 1980s. Papers examine a range of issues related to broad environmental concerns, topics which emerged as key concerns in the context of Cold War military investments and experiments, the oil crisis of the 1970s, debates over gendered roles, and the increasing attention to urban pollution and pesticide use. No other publication dealing with this time period covers the range of environmental topics (activism, midwifery, organic farming, recycling, urban cycling, and communal living) included in this collection. Geographically, this collection covers a range of case studies from the Yukon to Atlantic Canada--it includes two urban examples, and, not surprisingly, places a good deal of emphasis on activities in British Columbia. From the most cursory glance at the history of those who moved "back-to-the-land," it is clear that they engaged with environmental issues in ways that have had a long-term impact on Canadian society."--
Beschreibung:	Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:	x, 302 Seiten Illustrationen 23 cm
ISBN:	9781552388143