Abstract
This article draws out the link between the 1968 events, regional development and the Marcusian theories developed in his book One-Dimensional Man. Marcuse’s One-Dimensional Man is often perceived as encapsulating the underlying frustrations that drove the events of 1968 around the world with the German philosopher described by some as the "guru" of the New Left. In France the theories of Marcuse and in particular his 1964 text became popular in the aftermath of the upheaval as people sought to make sense of what had just happened. Focussing on the provincial revolts of Strasbourg and Brest, this article will provide one example of why this text was perceived as relevant to the situation in France and thus so popular.
Highlights
Herbert Marcuse’s One-Dimensional Man is often perceived as encapsulating the underlying frustrations that drove the events of 1968 around the world, with the German philosopher described by some as the “guru” of the New Left (Klimke and Scharloth 100-01)
By highlighting the pertinence of Marcuse’s 1964 text in relation to the revolts of Brest and Strasbourg, this article seeks to further problematize the dominant discourse. Focussing on these cities as representative of two regions that were on the periphery, I will argue that the relevance of Marcuse’s ideas concerning the source of revolt emanating from those who found themselves on the margins of society can be extended beyond the gauchiste optic to a less obvious sector, explaining further why this seminal text is so important in any understanding of 1968
The events of 1968 have been interpreted as an outcry by those on the margins or made to feel on the margins of a society dominated by a one-dimensional discourse
Summary
Herbert Marcuse’s One-Dimensional Man is often perceived as encapsulating the underlying frustrations that drove the events of 1968 around the world, with the German philosopher described by some as the “guru” of the New Left (Klimke and Scharloth 100-01). Most symbolic of this revitalisation was the resurgence in activism linked to the question of regional dialects In both regions the post-’68 period saw a surge in the number of organizations putting the issues of bilingualism very much back on the agenda (Sainclivier 475; Aubert and Sonocinski 14), a situation that Fanch Broudig considers “inimaginable avant Mai 68” (Broudig, interview).[14] These movements were bolstered by singers such as Roger Siffer in Alsace (Vogler, Histoire culturelle 493-500), who considers regional movements as “des enfants directs de Mai ’68” (Siffer, interview), and Alan Stivell (Chédeville and Croix 125) in Brittany, whose popularity and success did much to help encourage this reinvigorated élan.[15] The stage in this development saw a boom in the literary output that served to confirm and consolidate the growing prevalence of the new-found interest in regional cultures.[16] Eventually, such progress led to increasing space and air time being afforded to regional dialects in the media (Nicolas 137; Richez 5298). - 72 PhaenEx becoming one of the nation’s most feted strengths in what Le Galès describes as the “Silent Revolution” (Le Galès 201)
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