Category Archives: Berlin Wall

A Most Violent Year

Posted on May 22, 2018 by

“It was neither the best nor the worst of times. But in contrast to the relative placidity of the 1950s, the events of 1968 opened up previously unimaginable vistas to people all across the globe. ‘We knew about the Paris … Continue reading →

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Radical chic

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

“‘Radical chic’ is a term coined by journalist Tom Wolfe in his 1970 essay ‘Radical Chic: That Party at Lenny’s’ to describe the adoption and promotion of radical political causes by celebrities, socialites, and high society. The concept has been … Continue reading →

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Rudi Dutschke

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

“Alfred Willi Rudolf ‘Rudi’ Dutschke (German: [ˈʁuːdi ˈdʊtʃkə]; 7 March 1940 – 24 December 1979) was a prominent spokesperson of the German student movement of the 1960s. He advocated a ‘long march through the institutions of power’ to create radical … Continue reading →

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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold – John le Carré (1963)

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

“The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a 1963 Cold War spy novel by the British author John le Carré. It depicts Alec Leamas, a British agent, being sent to East Germany as a faux defector to sow … Continue reading →

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Protests of 1968

Posted on April 11, 2018 by

German student leader Rudi Dutschke “The protests of 1968 comprised a worldwide escalation of social conflicts, predominantly characterized by popular rebellions against military and bureaucratic elites, who responded with an escalation of political repression. In capitalist countries, these protests marked … Continue reading →

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No socialism is not the answer! Reappraising the politics of ’68

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

“February 1968. Radical leftists from all over the world are in West Berlin to attend the International Vietnam Congress. The main auditorium of the Technical University is packed to the rafters. A banner has been draped over the edge of … Continue reading →

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Ghost stations Berlin

Posted on March 26, 2018 by

Bahnhof-Siemensstadt “Ghost stations is the usual English translation for the German word Geisterbahnhöfe. This term was used to describe certain stations on Berlin‘s U-Bahn and S-Bahn metro networks that were closed during the period of Berlin’s division during the Cold … Continue reading →

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