Revolution for the Hell of It

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Revolution for the Hell of It is a 1968 book by American political activist Abbie Hoffman. The book is a collection of essays that reflect Hoffman's radical political views and his involvement in the 1960s counterculture. Hoffman, a founder of the Youth International Party (Yippies), used media events and theatrical protests to challenge the American political and economic system. His activism often blurred the lines between political action and performance art, employing humor and absurdity to draw attention to his causes, such as protesting the Vietnam War. The book embodies his philosophy of using unconventional methods to provoke social and political change.

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Abbie Hoffman
…author of such books as Revolution for the Hell of It (1968), Steal This Book (1971), and an autobiography, Soon to Be a Major Motion Picture (1980). His life—in particular, his underground period and his efforts to draw attention to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Cointelpro operations—was dramatized in the…
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…author of such books as Revolution for the Hell of It (1968), Steal This Book (1971), and an autobiography, Soon to Be a Major Motion Picture (1980). His life—in particular, his underground period and his efforts to draw attention to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Cointelpro operations—was dramatized in the…
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