May '68: Coming of Age

The impact of student protest on French society and government in the 1960s is examined in this socio-historical study. It analyzes the far-reaching consequences of rebellion on trade unionism, the government and the arts.

Sommario

Elusive May - the paradox of a moment in history, David Hanley and Anne P.Kerr; 68 - the rise and fall of a generation, Herve Hamon; ecoles, colleges and lycees in France since 1968, Antoine Prost; student protest - 1968 and 1986 compared, Roger Duclaud-Williams; the aftermath of May 68 for Gaullism, the right and the centre, Jean Charlot; May 68 - parenthesis or staging post in the development of the socialist left?, Laurence Bell; the events of May - consequences for industrial relations in France, Jeff Bridgford; trade union strategies after May 68, Rene Mouriaux; trade unions and women workers after 1968, Margaret Gibbon; not looking back at 68 - contemporary French women film makers, Ginette Vincendeau; the representation of Vietnam in French films before and after 1968, Celia Britton; the concept of generation as exemplified by the class of 68, Pascal Ory; souvenirs, souvenirs, Marie-Noelle Thibault; stepping stone and shifting legacy - a few conclusions and reappraisals of May 1968 and its history, Vladimir-Claude Fisera.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: David Hanley (Editore), Kerr (Editore), Pat Kerr (Editore)
• Editore: Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.04.1989
• EAN: 9780333466988
• ISBN: 978-0-333-46698-8
• Pagine: 215
• Dimensioni: 142 mm x 218 mm x 14 mm
• Peso: 296 g
• Illustrazioni: IX, 215 p.
• Serie: University of Reading European and International Studies; University of Reading European
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni