Origins of the French Revolution

First published in 1980, this book rapidly established itself as the indispensable guide for those seeking to learn what broughgt about the French Revolution--as well as those wanting to track the many debates had by historians on this issue. This new edition brings the subject up-to-date with an extensively rewritten survey of the historiography of the Revolution as it stands today, alongside a revised interpretation of this era that fully reflects the most current research. The book remains a vital starting point for anyone planning to seriously explore the greatest of all revolutions.

List of contents

• Introduction


• Part I: Writings on Revolutionary Origins since 1939


• 123: The Classic InterpretationRevisionismPost-Revisionism


• Part II: The Breakdown of the Old Regime


• 4: The Financial Crisis


• 5: The System of Government


• 6: Opposition


• 7: Public Opinion


• 8: Reform and its Failure 1787-88


• Part III: The Struggle for Power


• 9: The Nobility


• 10: The Bourgeoisie


• 11: The Election Campaign September 1788- to May 1789


• 12: The Economic Crisis


• 13: The Estates-General, May and June 1789


• 14: The People of Paris


• 15: The Peasantry


• 16: Conclusion: The New Regime and its Principles


• Abbreviations, Notes, Further Reading, Index of Authors Cited, General Index

Summary

This revised and updated edition of the standard introduction to the origins of the greatest of all revolutions incorporates and critically appraises the results of a new generation of research and interpretation. It thus remains the essential starting point for study of the subject.

Product details

• Authors: William Doyle, William (Professor Emeritus and Senior Rese Doyle, William (Professor Emeritus and Senior Research Fellow Doyle
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.05.1999
• EAN: 9780198731740
• ISBN: 978-0-19-873174-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, Revolutionary groups & movements, Revolutionary groups and movements, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions