May ’68 Shaping Political Generations

Much as in other locations around the world, civil uprising, particularly rooted in the activism of young people and students, plagued France during May of 1968. Massive strikes and occupations succeeded in paralysing France’s economy and bringing the country to the verge of a leftist revolution. Th...

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Main Author Pagis, Julie
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam University Press 2018
Subjects
Book Industry Communication
History
History and Archaeology
History: specific events & topics
History: specific events and topics
Humanities
Political Process
Political Science
Political structure & processes
Political structure and processes
Politics & government
Politics and government
Social & cultural history
Social and cultural history
Social History
Society & social sciences
Society and Social Sciences
thema EDItEUR
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Summary:Much as in other locations around the world, civil uprising, particularly rooted in the activism of young people and students, plagued France during May of 1968. Massive strikes and occupations succeeded in paralysing France’s economy and bringing the country to the verge of a leftist revolution. This book studies the life trajectories of many ordinary protestors during the period, using statistics andpersonal narratives to analyse how this activism arose, its impact on people’s personal and professional lives, and its transmission through familial generations.
ISBN:9789048534128
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