The politics of authenticity : liberalism, Christianity, and the New Left in America

摘要: In the 1960s a left-wing movement emerged in United States that not only crusaded against social and economic exploitation, but also confronted problem of personal alienation everyday life. These new radicals - young, white, raised relative affluence struggled for peace, equality justice. Their struggle was cultural as well political, search meaning authenticity marked phase long history American radicalism. This text tells story left, illustrating spiritual dimension student activism. The author provides an account how this radical developed campus environment University Texas at Austin, one most important left centres while linking local developments to national scene. Rossinow argues deeply entwined with quest authenticity. reached fever pitch during decades 1950s, 1970s moral imperative intersected He shows continuity between religious 1950s secular wholeness realness counterculture. demonstrates pivotal role played by civil rights forging these connections minds white youth explains left's force acting on its own foment rebellion America. study links diverse strands movements, from women's liberation rights. revises traditional images radicalism offers fresh insights gendered nature authenticity, reaction feminists issues masculinity among men.