BAMN: outlaw manifestos and ephemera, 1965-70

by Peter Stansill, David Zane Mairowitz

Cultural Writing. This historic anthology--first published in 1971--presents many of the radical and visionary movements, groups, and cells of protest and propaganda of the late 1960's. It includes such now-well-known groups as the Dutch 'Provos,' the Black Panthers, the Yippies and the Situationists, among others. It also documents the early years of the women's liberation movement, the birth of the drug culture and the free religions movement, the world-wide communal movement, and the global protest against ecological destruction. Here are many of the essential documents of the underground, as well as samples of its ephemera, including flyers, posters and leaflets. This book is essential for understanding the depth and range of the Sixties protests: calls to action "By Any Means Necessary." Edited by Peter Stansill and David Zane Mairowitz.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction

280 pages, Paperback

First published August 26, 1971

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here's a wonderful anthology of rants and manifestos, mostly from Dutch Provos. This is a great roots-study for anyone interested in weird religions, progressive feminism, mayhem, pranks-as-art, Situationism, Yippies and other assorted blago-blung. While some of the pieces plod and plop, others sparkle and pop. It sometimes seems as if one uber-Bohemianism percolates behind the scenes continuously, waiting only for the right moment to erupt once more. Read this. Work for that mad moment!