Publisher's Synopsis
The "University of Reading European and International Studies" series include books which discuss some of the major contemporary issues from a comparative perspective. The aim of the collection is to bring together studies that emphasize the role of political, economic, historical and cultural factors in shaping the course of international co-operation and international conflicts, particularly from the point of view of Europe and its relations with the rest of the world.;The impact of student protest on French society and government in the 1960s is examined in this socio-historical study. It analyzes the far-reaching consequences of rebellion on trade unionism, the government and the arts.