The long-term consequences of May ’68
By June 1968 the collective euphoria had waned, the political crisis was over and the social barriers had been resurrected. But what had become of the activists? To what extent had the events of May-June destabilised those who participated, from the interested bystanders, to the revolutionaries who...
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| Published in | May '68 pp. 117 - 134 |
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| Format | Book Chapter |
| Language | English |
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam University Press
15.06.2018
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | By June 1968 the collective euphoria had waned, the political crisis was over and the social barriers had been resurrected. But what had become of the activists? To what extent had the events of May-June destabilised those who participated, from the interested bystanders, to the revolutionaries who fought to ensure that nothing would ever be the same again? How did these participants attempt to bring about the promised utopia? Were their visions of the world and of themselves marked by the events? In the wake of the events, the ’68ers interviewed here were faced with difficulties linked to their need |
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| ISBN: | 9789462983755 9462983755 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/9789048534128-006 |