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Making democracy in the French Revolution / James Livesey.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Livesey, James.
- Series:
- Harvard historical studies ; v. 140.
- Harvard historical studies ; 140
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Republicanism.
- History.
- Democracy.
- France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799.
- France.
- Democracy--France--History--18th century.
- Republicanism--France--History--18th century.
- France--Politics and government--1789-1799.
- Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- 326 pages ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2001.
- Summary:
- This book reasserts the importance of the French Revolution to an understanding of the nature of modern European politics and social life. Scholars currently argue that the French Revolution did not significantly contribute to the development of modern political values. They no longer hold that the study of the Revolution offers any particular insight into the dynamics of historical change. James Livesey contends that contemporary historical study is devalued through this misinterpretation of the French Revolution and offers an alternative approach and a new thesis.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-318) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0674006240
- OCLC:
- 46456338
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