Youth International Party

The Youth International Party, whose members were commonly called Yippies, was an American New Left organization/movement. It has been described as a highly theatrical and social anarchist. It employed theatrical gestures, such as advancing a pig ("Pigasus the Immortal") as a candidate for President in 1968, to mock the social status quo.

Jewish influence has been stated to be high. It founded the U.S. branch of "Rock Against Racism" in 1979.

See also

• 1960s counter-culture
• Allen Ginsberg - Associated activist.
• Hippies
• New Left
• Social anarchism

External links

• Reflections on Some Aspects of Jewish Self-Deception: Part 5. Self-Deception in Jewish Participation in Politics