Departure and resistance, protest and barricade, the belief in the end of utopia and the feasibility of history: Rudi Dutschke (1940-1979) embodied all that is associated with the revolt of '68. The anti-authoritarian student leader was a provocative figure, both for his conservative opponents and for traditional Marxists within his own ranks. Even twenty years after his early death—a late consequence of the assassination attempt on him in 1968—his persona still polarizes: while some hold him responsible for the terror of the RAF, others see him as a forerunner of the New Right. The author is more interested in the multifaceted political intentions of Rudi Dutschke than in biographical events. Through systematic examination of previously unexplored materials, she uncovers his analyses and strategies that extended far beyond the protests of the 68ers. Michaela Karl presents Dutschke's political thinking not merely as provocation, but as a conflict-ridden and discursive process, depicted in a detailed and vivid manner.