Writing the Revolution: The Construction of "1968" in Germany

An extensive look at historical, literary, and media representations of '68 in Germany, challenging the way it has been instrumentalized.



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 - radicalre-imagination of the political and economic order and social hierarchy - have been understood as requiring a "long march." Whil...