May 1968

[Delta]

I'm looking for suggestions for learning about the events of May '68 in France, with particular emphasis on the social drives which lead a society that lived in relative material comfort to revolutionary fervor.

Has anyone read Prelude to Revolution: France in May 1968 by Daniel Singer? If so, is it any good?

[YSR]

I was just recommended that book today, actually, as a great read for the events. I've wanted to read more about the situation too, particularly how it influenced later movements (I'm taking on a class on the Autonomists and it was influential for them, I think.)

If you find anything else good, I'd love to check it out.

[Honggweilo]

I got a book on called "Mei 68" from EPO, but i think its in dutch and french, but there is a chance its published in english aswell.

take a look http://www.epo.be/uitgeverij/boekinfo_boek...n=9789064457487 (http://www.epo.be/uitgeverij/boekinfo_boek.php?isbn=9789064457487)

[UndergroundConnexion]

I just did an extended essay on that, and that would be a good book :D :D :D

But ehm, do you speak french ? most of de may 1968 books are in French, fiction or non e fiction alike.

[Delta]

Originally posted by Young Stupid [email protected] 11, 2007 11:37 pm
I was just recommended that book today, actually, as a great read for the events.


I bought it last night. After I read it I'll post some comments in this forum.



But ehm, do you speak french ? most of de may 1968 books are in French, fiction or non e fiction alike

Nope, I don't unfortunately. Prelude to Revolution is in english however.