1968 in Europe

A concise reference for researchers on the protest movements of the 1960s and 1970s, this book covers the history of the various national protest movements, the transnational aspects of these movements, and the common narratives and cultures of memory surrounding them.

ISBN 0230606202   Pages 352 ISBN13 9780230606203 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Palgrave Macmillan   Weight (grammes) 492 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan   Published in Basingstoke Format Paperback   Series title The Palgrave Macmillan Transnational History Series Publication date 30 Apr 2008   Height (mm) 215 Library of Congress 2007041541   Width (mm) 140 DEWEY 322.4094   Spine width (mm) 20 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Postgraduate

		1968 in Europe: An Introduction by Martin Klimke and Joachim Scharloth		1
Pt. 1		Transnational Roots of the 1968 Protest Movements
Ch. 1		Subcultural Movements: The Provos by Niek Pas		13
Ch. 2		Situationism by Thomas Hecken and Agata Grzenia		23
Ch. 3		The International Peace Movement by Michael Frey		33
Ch. 4		The Origins of the British New Left by Madeleine Davis		45
Ch. 5		Music and Protest in 1960s Europe by Detlef Siegfried		57
Ch. 6		Motions and Emotions by Jakob Tanner		71
Pt. 2		Protest Histories in Different European Countries
Ch. 7		Italy by Jan Kurz and Marica Tolomelli		83
Ch. 8		West Germany by Martin Klimke		97
Ch. 9		France by Ingrid Gilcher-Holtey		111
Ch. 10		Great Britain by Holger Nehring		125
Ch. 11		Northern Ireland by Niall o Dochartaigh		137
Ch. 12		Belgium by Louis Vos		153
Ch. 13		Czechoslovakia by Jan Pauer		163
Ch. 14		Poland by Stefan Garsztecki		179
Ch. 15		East Germany by Timothy S. Brown		189
Ch. 16		Romania by Corina Petrescu and Serban Pavelescu		199
Ch. 17		Hungary by Mate Szabo		209
Ch. 18		Yugoslavia by Boris Kanzleiter		219
Ch. 19		Switzerland by Nicole Peter		229
Ch. 20		Scandinavia by Thomas Ekman Jorgensen		239
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"An accessible textbook that summarizes the results of the intensive research of the past couple of years and provides a gateway to information on the various analytical dimensions and national differences of the protest movements . . . With its comprehensive coverage of a broad range of European countries, its analytical focus on transnational connections and the clear and accessible structure of the individual chapters, this book will be core reading for everyone who wants to study contexts, events and the impact of the revolt of 1968.--"The Sixties: A Journal of History, Politics and Culture" "Klimke and Scharloth's contribution has good reasons to stand out from the rest. The first and maybe foremost reason is their ability to facilitate new insights into 'the long 1960s' on the European continent, thus showing us how far we are from exhausting the issue . . . a superb book, both for non-specialistswho want to know about contentious politics in 1960s Europe and researchers of the subject."--"International Review of Social History" "The handbook is particularly interesting for those looking for a quick introduction to the topic or an overview of the most important events."--"Sehepunkte" ""1968 in Europe" offers an insightful and provocative overview for this turning point in the history of the continent. The book is transnational history at its best--an account of the ideological, social, and political forces across European societies that shook traditional authority structures. The book is also good national history--narrating the key events and transformations in nearly every European society. Scholars and students of postwar Europe will find this book invaluable as a foundational text. It tells the pan-European story of 1968 and opens many new avenues for future research."--Jeremi Suri, author of "Power and Protest: Global Revolution and the Rise of Detente" "This book is a courageous effort to contribute to a new trend in the history of 1968, the study of

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