Liberalism and Social Reform - Industrial Growth and Progressiste Politics in France, 1880-1914

This book examines the heroic spirit of French industrial capitalism prior to World War I, and the role certain industrialists played in ensuring the success and stability of the country's economic and political order. It focuses in particular on the success of innovative manufacturers in France's chief industrial centers, the Nord, Loire, and Lorraine, where failing industrialists were saved through the introduction of new manufacturing techniques. It was only when Socialists abandoned revolutionary aims that they were able to successfully compete against their ^Iprogressiste^R rivals. Democratic politics forced the evolution of political life away from confrontation between capitalist and anti-capitalist parties.

List of contents

Introduction
Industrial Growth and Socialist Success at Roubaix
Eugène Motte and the Bourgeois Political Resurgence
Georges Claudinon and the Industrial Revival at Le Chambon-Feugerolles
Industrial Crisis and Progressiste Success at Rive-de-Gier
François de Wendel and Progressiste Politics in Industrial Lorraine
Conclusion
Appendix
Index

About the author

David Gordon

Product details

• Authors: David Gordon, David M. Gordon
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.01.1996
• EAN: 9780313298110
• ISBN: 978-0-313-29811-0
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, 20th Century, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, world history, macroeconomics, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Political Economy, Industry & industrial studies, Industry and industrial studies