Smith, J.

The Red Army Faction, a Documentary History: Volume 2: Dancing with Imperialism

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ISBN 13:: 9781604860306
author:: Smith, J.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: PM PRESS
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2013
Pages:: 448
Dimensions:: 22.86 x 15.24 x 3.3 centimetres
Genre:: History, Europe, Germany,
Condition:: New
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The Red Army Faction: Dancing with Imperialism This second volume of a groundbreaking study of the Red Army Faction, West Germany's most notorious urban guerrillas, explores the period immediately following the organization's near total decimation in 1977. The RAF was in a state of regrouping, shifting its focus from freeing prisoners to fighting NATO, as it attempted to renew its ties to the radical left in response to a new radical youth movement. The history of the 2nd of June Movement, an eclectic guerrilla group with roots in West Berlin, is also examined, particularly in light of the split that led to some members officially disbanding the organization and rallying to the RAF. The book also delves into the RAF's relationship with the East German Stasi and the abortive attempt by West Germany's liberal intelligentsia to defuse the armed struggle during Gerhard Baum's tenure as Minister of the Interior. A valuable resource for students of first-world guerrilla warfare, European protest movements, and revolutionary struggle, this book provides a nuanced understanding of the challenges faced by those seeking to challenge imperialism.

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