Selected as one of open Democracy's Best Political Books of 2017 Whatever happened to the student revolt? In 2010 young people across Britain took to the streets to defy a wave of government attacks on education increasing tuition fees & cuts to grants for college students Months of occupations kettling & outbreaks of violence ensued but to what effect? Today students face new attacks on higher education from the current Conservative government Student Revolt tells the story of the year that introduced a generation to the power of mass movement through the voices of the people involved Activists' students' university-occupiers' young workers' & politicians' testimonies are woven together to create a narrative which starkly captures both the deep divisions as well as the intense energy that sprung from its actors The ' Millbank Generation' has since moved on
- some fell into political inactivity
- but many went on to explore different forms of politics where they continue to fight This book will provide a poignant reminder of the revolt for today's activists as well as an opportunity to reflect on its many lessons Published in partnership with the Left Book Club