How did Thompson view the 1960s counterculture movement?
As a success
As a failure
As an enlightening period
As irrelevant
Answer
In Thompson's perspective, the 1960s counterculture movement, despite its initial aspirations for social transformation, ultimately fell short of achieving its goals. He viewed it as a failure due to its inability to bring about lasting structural changes and its eventual absorption into mainstream culture.
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