The Long '68

Name: The Long '68
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141982526
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Radical Protest and Its Enemies

By Richard Vinen

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The Long '68 by Richard Vinen explores the tumultuous global events of 1968, examining how social, political, and cultural upheavals shaped the era. The book delves into student protests, civil rights movements, and government responses across continents, providing a detailed analysis of a transformative period that left a lasting impact on contemporary society.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the events of a pivotal year in global history and how they reshaped politics, society, and culture across the world. It delves into the revolutionary spirit and significant transformations of 1968, offering insightful perspectives on the unrest that defined a generation. With keen analysis and historical depth, this book appeals to those interested in understanding the lasting impact of a turbulent era.

The Long '68

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A very enjoyable and astringent account of the events that made 1968 and its aftermath so important.

The 'long 68' saw an extraordinary range of protests across much of the western world. Some of these were genuinely revolutionary—around 10 million French workers struck and the whole state teetered on the brink of collapse. Others were more easily contained, but had profound longer-term implications—terrorist groups, feminist collectives, and gay rights activists could all trace important roots to 1968. Bill Clinton and even Tony Blair are, in many ways, the product of 68.

The Long '68 is a striking and original attempt, half a century on, to show how these events, which in some ways still seem so current, stemmed from histories and societies which are in practice now extraordinarily remote from our own time.

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The Long '68 by Richard Vinen has been described as deeply researched and richly detailed, providing a thoroughly absorbing account as per John Gray from the New Statesman. Andrew Hussey from the Financial Times finds it fresh and compelling, highlighting it as an important book that reveals how the events of 1968 remain relevant even 50 years later.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141982526

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 343g

Pages: 464

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History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books Richard Vinen

About the Author

Richard Vinen is Professor of History at King's College, London and the author of a number of major books. He won the Wolfson Prize for History for National Service (2014).