I think his characterization makes sense, to a point. There were a lot of examples of riled-up, directly engaged political acts authored by Gen X during the 90s, too; the Battle for Seattle comes to mind. The eco-activist movement really gained oxygen during the period too, Greenpeace and PETA and the tree-sitters in Oregon and all that.
For him to view the project more as a series of autobiographical essays affirmed through research, rather than try and present a comprehensive survey of 10 years of American history through tinted personal lenses, seems like it would've made more sense. Though maybe his approach makes it a distinction without a difference anyway.
I think his characterization makes sense, to a point. There were a lot of examples of riled-up, directly engaged political acts authored by Gen X during the 90s, too; the Battle for Seattle comes to mind. The eco-activist movement really gained oxygen during the period too, Greenpeace and PETA and the tree-sitters in Oregon and all that.
For him to view the project more as a series of autobiographical essays affirmed through research, rather than try and present a comprehensive survey of 10 years of American history through tinted personal lenses, seems like it would've made more sense. Though maybe his approach makes it a distinction without a difference anyway.