This will be brief.
I received a reply from Jay Stevens (writer of Storming Heaven: LSD and the American Dream) today. I needed to know a little more about his purpose, perspective etc as a historian in order to support my claim that he is i line with other 'revisionist' historians.
Natasha
Born l953 in Vermont ---so not a participant in the 60s. Came of age in its shadow (of course a great deal of what we think of as "the 60s" happened from l969 - 72). Approached it as a straight piece of of historical writing ---well, maybe not so straight. Interviewed the participants. Hit the archives.
Jay
Yay, it seems he fits perfectly with the likes of DeGroot and Farber and even points to my earlier query (how can the revisionists claim to be detached when they are clearly very interested in their subject). Also, provided a little details about his construction and methodology so that should be helpful. Will reevaluate these issues when I complete my second draft.
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