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The Imaginary Revolution: Parisian Students and Workers in 1968 (International Studies in Social History)
Michael Seidman
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Paperback. The events of 1968 have been seen as a decisive turning point in the Western world of even mythical significance. The author takes a critical look at "May 1968" and questions whether the events were in fact as "revolutionary" as French and foreign commentators have indicated. Series: Italian Politics. Num Pages: 324 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; HBTB; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 496.
[the book] offers a meticulouos and appropriately dispassionate account of the French events of May 1968. Contributing to a more complete picture of what occurred, the book would be worthwhile reading in courses on comparative experiences of the 1960s. * Journal of Modern History All and all, this is a terrific book written in a lively narrative. Seidman provides us with a breadth and depth of knowledge and a balanced analysis that make his version of May 1968 usable for scholarly study as well as for the classroom. * H-France Review The events of ... Read more
[the book] offers a meticulouos and appropriately dispassionate account of the French events of May 1968. Contributing to a more complete picture of what occurred, the book would be worthwhile reading in courses on comparative experiences of the 1960s. * Journal of Modern History All and all, this is a terrific book written in a lively narrative. Seidman provides us with a breadth and depth of knowledge and a balanced analysis that make his version of May 1968 usable for scholarly study as well as for the classroom. * H-France Review The events of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
324
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Series
Italian Politics
Condition
New
Weight
489g
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
Herndon, United States
ISBN
9781571816856
SKU
V9781571816856
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About Michael Seidman
Michael Seidman received his Ph.D. from the University of Amsterdam. He is the author of Workers against Work: Labor in Barcelona and Paris during the Popular Fronts, (1991) (Japanese translation, 1998) and of Republic of Egos: A Social History of the Spanish Civil War, (2002) (Spanish translation, 2003). His articles have appeared in British, American, Spanish, ... Read more
Reviews for The Imaginary Revolution: Parisian Students and Workers in 1968 (International Studies in Social History)
CHOICE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC BOOK OF THE YEAR 2005 Seidman's work is a solid and detailed piece of research based on the most diverse sources and especially on new institutional archives that allow a greatly nuanced assessment, even a refutation of many received ideas about the events of May 1968. - Le D bat ... Read more