Global 1968: Cultural Revolutions in Europe and Latin America

Global 1968 is a unique study that explores the similarities and differences in the 1968 cultural revolutions in Europe and Latin America, comparing the different manifestations of this transformational era in both regions. The contributors show how new social mores, innovative forms of artistic expression, and cultural, religious, and political resistance were debated and tested on both sides of the Atlantic, fueled by the interplay of factors such as new thinking about education and work, changes in the self-presentation of the Roman Catholic Church, government repression, and universal disillusionment with the United States. The legacy of the cultural revolution of 1968 was a lasting shift in values, beliefs, lifestyles, and artistic sensibilities.

Format: Hardback
Length: 534 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2021
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press

The late 1960s was a period of profound and transformative change across the globe. It was a time when social, political, and cultural norms were challenged and redefined, leading to a wave of revolutions that swept through Europe and Latin America. In this comprehensive study, distinguished historians, filmmakers, musicologists, literary scholars, and novelists explore the similarities and differences between the 1968 cultural revolutions in these regions.

The contributors analyze how new social mores, innovative forms of artistic expression, and cultural, religious, and political resistance emerged and were debated and tested on both sides of the Atlantic. They highlight how the desire to confront traditional beliefs and conventions had been building for years, but it was only in the late 1960s that these impulses converged, leading to a rapid transition from one generation to the next.

New thinking about education and work, dramatic changes in the self-presentation of the Roman Catholic Church, government repression in both the Soviet Bloc and Latin America, and universal disillusionment with the United States all played a role in fueling the cultural revolution of 1968. The contributors demonstrate that the short- and long-term effects of this revolution varied from country to country, but its lasting legacy was a profound shift in values, beliefs, lifestyles, and artistic sensibilities.

The study also explores the impact of the 1968 cultural revolutions on the global political landscape. It examines how these movements influenced the rise.

Contributors:

A. James McAdams is a professor of history at Princeton University and the author of several books on the history of the United States, including "The Second American Revolution."

Volker Schlöndorff is a filmmaker and director of the documentary "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised."

Massimo De Giuseppe is a professor of history at the University of California, San Diego and the author of several books on the history of Italy, including "The Italian Renaissance."

The study "Global 1968: A Unique Study of the Similarities and Differences in the 1968 Cultural Revolutions in Europe and Latin America" is a valuable contribution to our understanding of this important period of history. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors that led to the cultural revolutions of 1968 and their long-term effects on these regions. The contributors' insights and perspectives offer a fresh and insightful perspective on this transformative era.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780268200572