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Contents
Revolt and Movement – The left-wing radical magazine radikal has been part of this symbiosis since 1976 (until 2019). To this day, it remains a medium concerned with action, militancy and revolt. Alongside the self-representations of various editorial teams and their respective perspectives, the experiences of contemporary witnesses are also incorporated, drawing on personal, indeed autobiographical, backgrounds through which they convey their impressions and approaches within their respective historical contexts. Gradually, an oscillating picture of radical left-wing history emerges, ranging from the Beat revolt in Leipzig and the Revolt of '68 to the Spontis, the K-groups, armed struggle, the new environmental movement and the later squatting movements. However, an anti-history book, as the author envisions it, requires more than an original journey through time. It also requires a broader conception of a radical left-wing theory of social movements, as well as a willingness to engage with the diversity that a genealogy of revolt entails in order to redefine oneself.
The Author
Frans Scholten was involved in the radikal project for around ten years. This experience sparked his interest in making radical left-wing history tangible and accessible. In 2014, his novel die 'krautz. punks und heroin was published by edition assemblage.
About the Cover Image
A demonstrator stands in front of floral wallpaper, holding a paving stone in their right hand. This person appears in a photograph by Thomas Grziwa, who discusses the image here. As a poster, it could be seen in many left-wing community centres in the early 1980s. In the book hoch-die-kampf-dem, which focuses on posters, the following is said about it: "The image shows what has probably become the most famous stone-thrower in the Federal Republic of Germany. It became a symbol of the youth revolt of the early 1980s and even appeared on the cover of Der Spiegel at one point. It was taken during the failed 25th anniversary celebration of the German Armed Forces at Bremen's Weserstadion on 6 May 1980." The book cover was designed by Andreas Hollender (Cologne).
