Short History of the French Revolution, 1789-1799

Klappentext Presents a synopsis of the author's interpretation of the French Revolution. This book argues that the Revolution can only be understood in terms of class struggle! and that any attempt to diminish the significance of class conflict as its motive force obscures the meaning of the events of the Revolution and rends them ultimately incomprehensible. Zusammenfassung Presents a synopsis of the author's interpretation of the French Revolution. This book argues that the Revolution can only be understood in terms of class struggle, and that any attempt to diminish the significance of class conflict as its motive force obscures the meaning of the events of the Revolution and rends them ultimately incomprehensible. Inhaltsverzeichnis Translator's Preface Chronology of Principal Events Introduction: Causes and Nature of the French Revolution Chapter I. 1789: Revolution or Compromise? (1789-1792) Chapter II. 1793: Bourgeois Republic or Popular Democracy? (1792-1795) Chapter III. 1795: Liberalism or Dictatorship? (1795-1799) Conclusion: The French Revolution and the History of the Contemporary World Selected Bibliography

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• Autori: Albert Soboul, Soboul Albert
• Con la collaborazione di: Geoffrey Symcox (Traduzione), Symcox Geoffrey (Traduzione)
• Editore: University Of California Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 22.07.1977
• EAN: 9780520034198
• ISBN: 978-0-520-03419-8
• Pagine: 200
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799