May made me : an oral history of the 1968 uprising in France

Timeline of events in 1968 -- Introduction: May '68 Revisited -- Veterans in the struggle: Jean-Jacques Lebel. Alain Krivine. Prisca Bachelet. Henri Simon -- Students in Paris: Suzanne Borde. Isabelle Saint-Saëns. Sonia Fayman. Jean-Pierre Fournier. Pauline Steiner. Pierre Mercier -- May Outside Paris: Jacques Wajnsztejn (Lyon). Joseph Potiron (La Chapelle-sur-Erdre). Guy Texier (Saint-Nazaire). Bernard Vauselle (Saint-Nazaire). Dominique Barbe (Nantes). Myriam Chédotal (Saint-Nazaire). Eliane Paul-Di Vicenzo (Nantes). Jean-Michel Rabaté (Bordeaux). José and Hélène Chatroussat (Rouen) -- May and film: Michel Andrieu. Pascal Aubier and Bernard Eisenschitz -- Some anarchists: Daniel Pinos. Wally Rosell. Thierry Porré.;The mass protests that shook France in May 1968 were exciting, dangerous, creative, and influential, changing European politics to this day. Students demonstrated, workers went on general strike, and factories and universities were occupied. Before it was all over, children, homemakers, and the elderly were swept up in the life-changing events that targeted bureaucratic capitalism and the staid Communist Party. The French state was on the ropes and feared civil war or revolution. Fifty years later, here are the powerful oral testimonies of those young rebels who demanded the impossible. "May Mad Me" reveals the legacy of the uprising: how those explosive experiences changed both individuals and history. The Mass Protests That Shook France In May 1968 Were Exciting, Dangerous, Creative, And Influential, Changing European Politics To This Day. Students Demonstrated, Workers Went On General Strike, And Factories And Universities Were Occupied. Before It Was All Over, Children, Homemakers, And The Elderly Were Swept Up In The Life-changing Events That Targeted Bureaucratic Capitalism And The Staid Communist Party. The French State Was On The Ropes And Feared Civil War Or Revolution. Fifty Years Later, Here Are The Powerful Oral Testimonies Of Those Young Rebels Who Demanded The Impossible. May Mad Me Reveals The Legacy Of The Uprising: How Those Explosive Experiences Changed Both Individuals And History. Timeline Of Events In 1968 -- Introduction: May '68 Revisited -- Veterans In The Struggle: Jean-jacques Lebel. Alain Krivine. Prisca Bachelet. Henri Simon -- Students In Paris: Suzanne Borde. Isabelle Saint-saëns. Sonia Fayman. Jean-pierre Fournier. Pauline Steiner. Pierre Mercier -- May Outside Paris: Jacques Wajnsztejn (lyon). Joseph Potiron (la Chapelle-sur-erdre). Guy Texier (saint-nazaire). Bernard Vauselle (saint-nazaire). Dominique Barbe (nantes). Myriam Chédotal (saint-nazaire). Eliane Paul-di Vicenzo (nantes). Jean-michel Rabaté (bordeaux). José And Hélène Chatroussat (rouen) -- May And Film: Michel Andrieu. Pascal Aubier And Bernard Eisenschitz -- Some Anarchists: Daniel Pinos. Wally Rosell. Thierry Porré. Mitchell Abidor. Includes Bibliographical References.

Q: “You threw paving stones at [the cops]?”

A: “Oh yeah. I had no problem doing that. And I threw marbles as well that we stole from stores. And towards the end we even managed to steal tractors from construction sites and we knocked over trees with them.”

The mass protests that shook France in May 1968 were exciting, dangerous, creative, and influential, changing European politics to this day. Students demonstrated, workers went on general strike, and factories and universities were occupied. Before it was all over, children, homemakers, and the elderly were swept up in the life-changing events that targeted bureaucratic capitalism and the staid Communist Party. The French state was on the ropes and feared civil war or revolution. Decades later, here are the eye-opening oral testimonies of those young rebels who demanded the impossible.

Published on the 50th anniversary of those momentous events, May Made Me presents the legacy of the uprising: how those explosive experiences changed both the individual and history.

“These powerful and moving testimonies create an eye-opening account of the inspiring events of May ’68, which are more relevant for today’s activists than ever before.” —Paul Mason, author of Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future

Q: “ You threw paving stones at [the cops]?” A: “ Oh yeah. I had no problem doing that. And I threw marbles as well that we stole from stores. And towards the end we even managed to steal tractors from construction sites and we knocked over trees with them .” The mass protests that shook France in May 1968 were exciting, dangerous, creative, and influential, changing European politics to this day. Students demonstrated, workers went on general strike, and factories and universities were occupied. Before it was all over, children, homemakers, and the elderly were swept up in the life-changing events that targeted bureaucratic capitalism and the staid Communist Party. The French state was on the ropes and feared civil war or revolution. Decades later, here are the eye-opening oral testimonies of those young rebels who demanded the impossible. Published on the 50th anniversary of those momentous events, May Made Me presents the legacy of the uprising: how those explosive experiences changed both the individual and history. “These powerful and moving testimonies create an eye-opening account of the inspiring events of May ’68, which are more relevant for today’s activists than ever before.” —Paul Mason, author of Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future "The mass protests that shook France in May 1968 were exciting, dangerous, creative and influential, changing European politics to this day. Students demonstrated, workers went on general strike, factories and universities were occupied. At the height of its fervour, it brought the entire national economy to a halt. The protests reached such a point that political leaders feared civil war or revolution. Fifty years later, here are the eye-opening oral testimonies of those young rebels. By listening to the voices of students and workers, as opposed to those of their leaders, May '68 appears not just as a mass event, but rather as an event driven by millions of individuals, achieving a mosaic human portrait of France at the time. This book reveals the legacy of the uprising: how those explosive experiences changed both those who took part, and the course of history. May Made Me will record these moments before history moves on yet again."-- Publisher's website "The mass protests that shook France in May 1968 were exciting, dangerous, creative, and influential, changing European politics to this day. Students demonstrated, workers went on general strike, and factories and universities were occupied. Before it was all over, children, homemakers, and the elderly were swept up in the life-changing events that targeted bureaucratic capitalism and the staid Communist Party. The French state was on the ropes and feared civil war or revolution. Decades later, here are the eye-opening oral testimonies of those young rebels who demanded the impossible. Published on the 50th anniversary of those momentous events, May Made Me presents the legacy of the uprising: how those explosive experiences changed both the individual and history"-- Provided by publisher 1. Introduction: May ’68 Revisited 2. Veterans in the Struggle Jean-Jacques Lebel Alain Krivine Prisca Bachelet Henri Simon 3. Students in Paris Suzanne Borde Isabelle Saint-Saëns Sonia Fayman Jean-Pierre Fournier Pauline Steiner Pierre Mercier 4. May Outside Paris Jacques Wajnsztejn (Lyon) Joseph Potiron (La Chapelle-sur-Erdre) Guy Texier (Saint-Nazaire), Bernard Vauselle (Saint-Nazaire), Dominique Barbe (Nantes) Myriam Chédotal (Saint-Nazaire), Eliane Paul-Di Vicenzo (Nantes) Jean-Michel Rabaté (Bordeaux) José and Hélène Chatroussat (Rouen) 5. May and Film Michel Andrieu Pascal Aubier and Bernard Eisenschitz 6. Some Anarchists Daniel Pinos Wally Rosell Thierry Porré About the Author