Library of radiant optimism

Place of Publication

Date Created

Issue

3

Extent of Work

32

Abstract

This zine catalogs a groundswell of optimistic and visionary activities in the late 1960s and early 1970s by gathering books that embrace grassroots exchange of information and themes of self and community empowerment.

Table of Contents

The library of radiant optimism for let's remake the world -- Table of contents and quick book guide -- The book of the new alchemists -- The cunt coloring book -- Domebook 2 -- Earthworm II: community directory -- Environmental design primer -- Garbage housing -- Getting clear: body work for women -- Gurrilla television -- How to build your own living structures -- Inflatocookbook -- The journal of the new alchemists -- Modern utopian: up-dated directory of communes -- Nomadic furniture -- Nomadic furniture 2 -- A pattern language - towns, buildings, construction -- Pedal pwoer in work, leisure, and transportation -- Radical software -- Radical technology -- The San Francisco, Bay Area people's yellow pages: number four -- Shelter -- Spaghetti city video manual -- Spiritual midwifery -- Some notes on presenting The Library of Radiant Optimism -- Images

Dimensions

22 x 14 centimeters

Medium

Photocopied
Photography