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A review by heathward
The Sixties by Arthur Marwick
5.0
Key Points:
1. A 'cultural revolution' occured in 1960s, a revolution "in material conditions, lifestyles, family relationships, and personal freedoms for the vast majority of ordinary people." (15)
2. "The sixties were characterized by the vast number of innovative activities taking place simultaneously, by unprecedented interaction & acceleration." (7)
3. The decade in this sense lasted from "1958 & end[ed] broadly speaking... in 1973-4" as the effects of the economic downturn began to be felt.
4. The counter-cultural movements which constituted the sixties "did not confront society, but permeated and transformed it."
5. Transformation of society was aided by "the existence in positions of authority of men and women of traditional enlightened and rational outlook who responded flexibly & tolerantly to counter-cultural demands." (measured judgment)
1. A 'cultural revolution' occured in 1960s, a revolution "in material conditions, lifestyles, family relationships, and personal freedoms for the vast majority of ordinary people." (15)
2. "The sixties were characterized by the vast number of innovative activities taking place simultaneously, by unprecedented interaction & acceleration." (7)
3. The decade in this sense lasted from "1958 & end[ed] broadly speaking... in 1973-4" as the effects of the economic downturn began to be felt.
4. The counter-cultural movements which constituted the sixties "did not confront society, but permeated and transformed it."
5. Transformation of society was aided by "the existence in positions of authority of men and women of traditional enlightened and rational outlook who responded flexibly & tolerantly to counter-cultural demands." (measured judgment)