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Loading... West of Eden: Communes and Utopia in Northern Californiaby Iain Boal
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In the aftermath of the Vietnam War, a large portion of the population had become disenchanted with the American way of life that they did not feel they belonged to. While some openly revolted in the streets, others took to turning away from the mainstream and headed toward a new world. Utopian visions, manifesting themselves in the form of communes, were aimed at breaking the bonds of capitalism, big business, and the reigning oligarchy and were popping up throughout the country. The San Francisco Bay Area was the hotbed of these communes, and from the Height-Ashbury in San Francisco, east to No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)307.77Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Communities Specific kinds of communities Self-contained communitiesLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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