The counterculture of the 1960s was an anti-establishment cultural phenomenon and political movement that developed in the Western world during the mid-20th century. It began in the early 1960s, and continued through … See more

Western Europe
The counterculture movement took hold in Western Europe, with London, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome and Milan, Copenhagen and … See more

Ethnic and racial movements
The civil rights movement, a key element of the larger counterculture movement, involved the use of … See more

The lasting impact (including unintended consequences), creative output, and general legacy of the counterculture era continue to be actively discussed, debated, despised and celebrated.
Even the notions of when the counterculture … See more

Post-war geopolitics
The Cold War between communist and capitalist states involved espionage and preparation for war … See more

Mod subculture
Mod is a subculture that began in London and spread throughout Great Britain and elsewhere, eventually influencing fashions and trends in other … See more

The following people are well known for their involvement in 1960s era counterculture. Some are key incidental or contextual figures, such as Beat Generation figures who also participated directly in the later counterculture era. The primary area(s) of … See more