Hinduism and the 1960s: The Rise of a Counter-Culture

by Paul Oliver

Book Overview

The West has drawn upon Hinduism on a wide scale, from hatha yoga and meditation techniques, to popular culture in music and fashion, yet the contribution of Hinduism to the counter-culture of the 1960s has not been analysed in full.

Hinduism and the 1960s looks at the youth culture of the 1960s and early 1970s, and the way in which it was influenced by Hinduism and Indian culture. It examines the origins of the 1960s counter-culture in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472531558
• ISBN13: 9781472531551
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"