May 1968 Protests in France - Legacy

Legacy

May 1968 is an important reference point in French politics, representing for some the possibility of liberation and for others the dangers of anarchy. For some, May 1968 meant the end of traditional collective action and the begining of a new era to be dominated mainly by the so called new social movements.

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