1968 májusa Franciaországban és a nagyhatalmi erőegyensúly
May 1968 in France and the Balance of Forces

Summary/Abstract: The events of May 1968 often constitute a central issue in political debates and social sciences, though only relatively lately came into the fore of historiography. One particular aspect in historiography, however, is not yet fully developed with regards to 1968, that of diplomatic history. This article sets out with a historiographical overview and the general setting of the late 1960s. Then it moves on to examine the international background of the events with a particular emphasis on French–American relations. The interconnections among great power politics, Cold War history, and social history have already produced a fair amount of analyses of the immediate repercussions of the event, but left out important points as well. May 1968 was not only an indicator of global social shifts but also of subtle changes in the balance of forces and international politics. The present article is an attempt to overview this historiographical field.

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