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May '68 and its afterlives

May '68 and its afterlives

HistoryPolitics & Society
Pages
238
Published
2002
Language
English

Synopsis

In May 1968, France experienced its largest mass movement as students and workers united in a nationwide strike. Decades later, the official memory of this event has softened, downplaying its violence and sociopolitical impact. Kristin Ross investigates how this shift occurred, revealing how sociologists, former student leaders, and media shaped a cultural narrative that diverged from the movement's original political goals.

Prose complexity
10/10

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Thought-ProvokingInformativeReflectiveComplexIntellectual

Genres

History Politics & Society Sociology

Authors

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Tomás González Cobos

Tomás González Cobos is an author known for his direct approach to social and historical themes. His works include the energetic "Yippie! Una pasada de revolución" and the impactful "Rotten : No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs," which explores historical discrimination.