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The French revolution, May 1968

by Alan Woods

Protest movementsHistoryStudent movementsPolitics and governmentRiotsWorking classPolitical activityCollege students

The author went to Paris in May 1968 seeking contact with revolutionary workers and students. He describes what he encountered, the mood, and the discussions with workers and students. He explains how the workers were looking for leadership but never found it, neither in the ultra-left groups, nor in the leadership that betrayed them.

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Book data: Open Library