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Autobiography of a Generation: Italy, 1968,Used
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A rich interweaving of personal and historical accounts of a social movement that explores the way memory reconstructs our view of the past.1968 is symbolic in Italy of a whole decade of struggles by students, women, workers, intellectuals, and technicians. This extraordinary book, first published in Italy in 1988 as Autoritratto di gruppo, documents the intricate web of individual and communal experiences in the political movements of the 60s. Luisa Passerini, internationally known for her work in memory, oral history, and their intersections with social movements, sets out to rescue the 'forgotten memory' of her generation and to give it literary status. Framed and illuminated by sessions of psychoanalysis, this absorbing narrative weaves episodes of Passerini's autobiographyincluding her involvement in the 1968 uprisingsoral histories of other participants, and Passerini's sociological observations.'Passerini's book captures something that is, arguably, closer to lived history than anything we are accustomed to reading,' writes Joan Wallach Scott in her foreword. It raises critical questions about how we reconstruct the past and vividly illustrates the forces that shaped a generation. As Passerini movingly shows, there was in those rebellions something that went further than rancor and taking sides: the idea of a new world and new human relationships. These hopes are given back to us through the Autobiography's contradictions and silences, in a recounting of events, emotions, and discoveries of the self and of others that constitute our recent history.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Autobiography of a Generation: Italy, 1968'? A: The book explores the interconnection of personal and historical accounts surrounding the social movements of 1968 in Italy, focusing on how memory shapes our understanding of the past.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Autobiography of a Generation: Italy, 1968' is Luisa Passerini, known for her expertise in memory and oral history.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Autobiography of a Generation: Italy, 1968'? A: The book contains 182 pages.
- Q: When was 'Autobiography of a Generation: Italy, 1968' published? A: The book was published on October 25, 1996.
- Q: Is this book a new or used copy? A: The book is listed as a new copy.
- Q: What is the significance of the year 1968 in Italy? A: The year 1968 symbolizes a decade of social struggles involving students, women, workers, and intellectuals, marking a pivotal moment in Italy's history.
- Q: What kind of historical events does the book document? A: It documents the intricate experiences of individuals and communities involved in the political movements of the 1960s in Italy.
- Q: Does the book include personal narratives? A: Yes, it includes Luisa Passerini's autobiographical accounts and oral histories from other participants in the 1968 uprisings.
- Q: What is the edition of this book? A: This is the translation from the original Italian edition.