Counterculture Through the Ages: From Abraham to Acid House by Ken GoffmanSome may know Ken Goffman better as R. U. Sirius, one time editor of the groundbreaking magazine Mondo 2000 (Wired Magazine is Mondo 2000 with all the cool parts taken out). Before that Goffman edited and published Reality Hackers. Since then he's been a prolific author, journalist, podcaster, and in 2000 a candidate for the presidency of the United States representing the Revolution Party.
Counterculture is Goffman's effort to trace the unending spirit of creative destruction artistic subcultures bring to society. For Goffman the counterculture represents those elements in society fighting for "individualism, anti-authoritarianism, and a belief in the possibility of personal and social transformation."
Why this is progressive/liberal: Technically, countercultures aren't necessarily progressive. However, it is the progressive subcultures Goffman is most interested in this book. Ever wonder how raves are connected to the Biblical Abraham? or how medieval balladeers anticipated 20th century Rock and Roll? Check out Counterculture Through the Ages and find out.
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