The legacy of the '68 uprising
By Craig McGinty on Mar 22, 2008 in Current Affairs.
A STUNNING and thought-provoking piece in The Guardian from writer and political activist Tariq Ali looks at the impact of the 1968 uprising in Paris.
Tariq Ali questions whether the passion and demands of people then will be seen today, as the status quo reigns, money buys influence in the corridors of power and single issues dominate thoughts.
In France, the existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre was at the peak of his influence. Contrary to Stalinist apologists, he argued that there was no reason to prepare for happiness tomorrow at the price of injustice, oppression or misery today. What was required was improvement now.
The Guardian: Where has all the rage gone?
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