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When Poetry Ruled the Streets: The French May Events of 1968

By Feenberg , Andrew(Editor)

Book information

Publisher
State University of New York Press
Year
2001
ISBN
9780791449653, 0791449653
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1152552 bytes)
Pages
220\217
Time added
2020-11-29 05:14:15
History

Description

More than a history, this book is a passionate reliving of the French May Events of 1968. The authors, ardent participants in the movement in Paris, documented the unfolding events as they pelted the police and ran from the tear gas grenades. Their account is imbued with the impassioned efforts of the students to ignite political awareness throughout society. Feenberg and Freedman select documents, graffiti, brochures, and posters from the movement and use them as testaments to a very different and exciting time. Their commentary, informed by the subsequent development of French culture and politics, offers useful background information and historical context for what may be the last great revolutionary challenge to the capitalist system.

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