| The Global Revolutions of 1968 Contributor(s): Suri, Jeremi (Author) |
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ISBN: 039392744X ISBN-13: 9780393927443 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $24.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2007 Annotation: About the series: "The Norton Casebooks in History" provide students with everything they need for in-depth study of select topics in major periods studied in American and world history. Each volume consists of an introductory essay by the editor on the topic, primary sources, and recent essays by historians that explore different interpretations. Each volume combines the most authoritative text available with contextual and critical materials that bring the topic to life for students. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 909.826 |
| LCCN: 2006047158 |
| Series: Norton Casebooks in History |
| Physical Information: 0.96" H x 5.48" W x 8.26" (1.05 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This casebook explores the common sources of protest and the mechanisms by which unrest became a global phenomenon. It also includes in-depth discussion of how different countries reacted to the protests. The documents reveal common experiences across national boundaries for protesters and government officials alike. In particular, the voices of protesters included here illustrate how events emerged from a constellation of ideas circulating among young people in different cultures. |
Contributor Bio(s): Suri, Jeremi: - Jeremi Suri, (University of Wisconsin--Madison) is the author of Power and Protest: Global Revolution and the Rise of Détente and a forthcoming biography of Henry Kissinger. |