Radical Theatrics. Craig J. Peariso

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      Peariso, Craig J.

      Radical theatrics : put-ons, politics, and the sixties / Craig J. Peariso.

       pages cm

      Includes bibliographical references and index.

      ISBN 978-0-295-99411-6 (hard cover : acid-free paper) 1. Protest movements—United States—History—20th century. 2. Radicalism—Social aspects—United States—History—20th century. 3. Radicals—United States—History—20th century. 4. Political activists—United States—History—20th century. 5. Art—Political aspects—United States—History—20th century. 6. Performing arts—Political aspects—United States—History—20th century. 7. Street theater—Political aspects—United States—History—20th century. 8. Political culture—United States—History—20th century. 9. Counterculture—United States—History—20th century. 10. United States—History—1961–1969. I. Title.

      HN59.P43 2014

      303.48’4—dc23

      2014025249

      The paper used in this publication is acid-free and meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48–1984.∞

      ISBN-13 978-0-295-80557-3 (electronic)