The Student Campaigns of 1972-3 and 2010-11 : Defending the Right to Higher Education
Résumé
This article is a comparative study of the student campaigns of 1972-73 and 2010-11. Its purpose is to try to shed light on the striking similarities between them – such as their collective action frames, their tactics and the response they triggered from the media and the authorities – as well as on their differences – such as the new communication channels provided by the Internet, their surrounding political climates and their ultimate outcomes. To do so, a wide array of student newspapers from different British universities will be analysed, as well as student publications on the Internet and pieces taken from more traditional papers.