The 1970s is an iconic decade when the cultural left and economic right came to the fore in American society and the world at large. This title demonstrates how the 1970s increased social inclusiveness and, at the same time, encouraged commitments to the free market and wariness of government. "Borstelmann does an excellent job illuminating the role of technology. . . . He is at his best in treatments of environmentalism and religious fundamentalism. . . . An essential volume for anyone seeking to understand the legacy of that decade."---Christian Wright, H-Net Reviews