Countercultural Reflections: The Beat Generation and Occupy Wall Street in Comparative Perspective.

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A comparative study of two social movements in American History, non-violently protesting against the prevailing social, political and economical climate. They are contrasted on the basis of various social theories by Tilly & Tarrow, Klaus Eder and Gene Sharp.

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Occupy Wall Street, Beat Generation, Tilly Tarrow, Klaus Eder, Gene Sharp, Counterculture, United States, Social Movements

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