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Challenges to Scientific Authority in Modern America

New Books in the History of Science

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Is It a Coincident?

The new right, like the crystal types, started out as Democrats and switched to conservatism during the 60s. The hippies at the same moment were also having real doubts about the authority of the state. Do you really think there's just something broader in the air during that time? No, I don't think it's entirely coincidence.

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