The Origins of the French Revolution
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The Origins of the French Revolution

  1. 384 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
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The Origins of the French Revolution

About this book

The French Revolution, an event of world historical importance that gave birth to modern politics, has long been a subject of debate. Naturally, the question of its origins remains a key area of controversy. This collection of essays by a team of distinguished experts in the field offers original but approachable views and interpretations that will engage students and scholars alike. Each chapter contains new research and focuses upon a major strand of the present debate.
The Origins of the French Revolution explores:
- The process of decision-making
- the financial crisis
- The Paris parlement
- Pamphlet literature
- The ideas of the Enlightenment
- Peasant involvement
- The Estates General of 1789 Chapters on art and theatre, on the development of cultural history, and the corrosive role of religious conflict upon the fabric of the monarchy ensure that stimulating new perspectives now form a key part of future discussion. A full introduction considers the nature of the debate and offers a thought-provoking interpretation of the crisis of the absolute monarchy that led to the collapse of state and society in the summer of 1789.

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Information

Publisher
Red Globe Press
Year
2005
Print ISBN
9780333949719
eBook ISBN
9780230204911
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
French History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of illustrations
  6. List of figures and tables
  7. Introduction The Origins of the French Revolution in Focus
  8. 1 The Financial Origins of the French Revolution
  9. 2 Decision-making
  10. 3 The Paris Parlement in the 1780s
  11. 4 From Social to Cultural History
  12. 5 The Intellectual Origins of the French Revolution
  13. 6 The Religious Origins of the French Revolution, 1560–1791
  14. 7 The Contested Image: Stage, Canvas, and the Origins of the French Revolution
  15. 8 The Pamphlet Debate over the Organization of the Estates General
  16. 9 Peasants and their Grievances
  17. 10 From the Estates General to the National Assembly, May 5–August 4, 1789
  18. Glossary
  19. Political Chronology
  20. Abbreviations
  21. Notes
  22. Further reading
  23. Notes on contributors
  24. Index