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The Philosophy of the Beats Philosophy Of Popular Culture
by Philosophy of the Beats
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Originating from underworld slang-the domain of hustlers, drug addicts, and petty thieves-the term "Beat" was short for "beaten down" or downtrodden. To writer Jack Kerouac it symbolized being at the bottom of society's hierarchy and looking up. Kerouac introduced the phrase "Beat Generation" in 1948 to characterize the underground, anti-conformist youth gathering in New York City at that time. The Beat Generation consisted of writers, artists, and activists, and they became a uniquely American
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- University Press of Kentu Brand
- Apr 27, 2012 Pub Date:
- 9780813135809 ISBN-13:
- 081313580X ISBN-10:
- 300.0 pages Hardcover
- English Language
- 9.1 in * 1.2 in * 6.1 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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