1968/2008

In “War, elections, fallen heroes: 1968 echoes in 2008″ Pat Reber recounts the events of 1968, sloppily suggesting that that moment is connected to today.

In “Outside Edge: Heir to the spirit of 1968″ John Thornhill (for the Financial Times) reminds us that in his 2007 bid for office, French President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed to:  “liquidate the inheritance” of 1968, which he blamed for almost all the ills of French society. The candidate argued that 1968 had led to a […]

This massive cultural event in London is a city-wide exploration of the legacy of 68. The program states: “All Power to the Imagination! 1968 and Its Legacies marks the creative resistance of a remarkable year, while placing its lessons in the context of our own times. From April to June and across London, this major […]

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s murder in Memphis, I have rounded up some of the articles that appeared in recent weeks reflecting on his legacy. They are from radically different perspectives which show the range of perspectives and ideologies that attempt to use his work to give greater […]