Social History of Nineteenth-Century France

First published in 1987, A Social History of Nineteenth-Century France argues that the social impact of the French Revolution has been greatly exaggerated, and that in 1815 France was still predominantly a rural and pre-industrial society.

List of contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: A Changing Environment 1. The economy: continuity and change 2. The demographic indicators Part II: Social Relationships 3. Elites 4. The middles classes 5. Peasants 6. Urban working classes Part III: Social Institutions 7. Religion 8. Education 9. In Conclusion: state and society Notes and References Select Bibliography Index

About the author

Roger Price

Summary

First published in 1987, A Social History of Nineteenth-Century France argues that the social impact of the French Revolution has been greatly exaggerated, and that in 1815 France was still predominantly a rural and pre-industrial society.

Product details

• Authors: Roger Price, Price Roger
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.02.2024
• EAN: 9781032202419
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3220241-9
• No. of pages: 418
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; History, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Europe / France, Social & cultural history, Social and cultural history