Writing the Revolution: The Construction of 1968 in Germany (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
Ingo Cornils
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Description for Writing the Revolution: The Construction of 1968 in Germany (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
Hardcover. An extensive look at historical, literary, and media representations of '68 in Germany, challenging the way it has been instrumentalized. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 2ACG; 3JJPK; DSBH; HBJD; HBLW3; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 31. Weight in Grams: 672.
In Germany, the concept of 1968 is enduring and synonymous with the German Student Movement, and is viewed, variously, as a fundamental liberalization, a myth, a second foundation, or an irritation. The movement's aims - radical re-imagination of the political and economic order and social hierarchy - have been understood as requiring a long march. While the movement has been judged at best a successful failure, cultural elites continue to engage in the construction of 1968. Ingo Cornils's book argues that writing about 1968 in Germany is no longer about the historical events or ... Read more
In Germany, the concept of 1968 is enduring and synonymous with the German Student Movement, and is viewed, variously, as a fundamental liberalization, a myth, a second foundation, or an irritation. The movement's aims - radical re-imagination of the political and economic order and social hierarchy - have been understood as requiring a long march. While the movement has been judged at best a successful failure, cultural elites continue to engage in the construction of 1968. Ingo Cornils's book argues that writing about 1968 in Germany is no longer about the historical events or ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Camden House
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
671g
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Columbia, MD, United States
ISBN
9781571139542
SKU
V9781571139542
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About Ingo Cornils
Ingo Cornils is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of German at Leeds University.
Reviews for Writing the Revolution: The Construction of 1968 in Germany (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
[V]ery important and useful . . . . Cornils analyses the successful failure of the student revolt in Germany and the cultural construction of its myth in . . . all its components. LINKS [Mauro Ponzi] [A]n illuminating meta-history, not so much about 1968 as about the representation and mythologization of it. TIMES ... Read more