Elections in the French Revolution - An Apprenticeship in Democracy, 1789-1799

Klappentext An exploration of the role of elections in the French Revolution based on extensive research in different regions of France. Zusammenfassung Elections occupied an important place in the French Revolution yet! until recently! they have received little attention. This book explores all types of election from 1789 to 1799 and is based on extensive research on the role of elections in the different regions of France. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Subjects to citizens? The elections to the Estates General and the Revolution; 2. The limits of citizenship: the Franchise question, 1789-91; 3. Biting on the ballot: from enthusiasm to abstention, 1790-1; 4. One man one vote? The experiment with electoral democracy in 1792; 5. Voting the constitution: the referenda of 1793 and 1795; 6. Parties, schisms and purges: elections under the Directory, 1795-9; 7. An invisible aristocracy? The departmental assemblies and the emergence of a new political class; Conclusion.

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• Authors: Malcolm Crook, Professor Malcolm Crook
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.08.2002
• EAN: 9780521890977
• ISBN: 978-0-521-89097-7
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, France, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, C 1700 To C 1800, Elections and referenda / suffrage