Provincial patriot of the French Revolution : Franois Buzot, 1760-1794 / Bette W. Oliver.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oliver, Bette Wyn, 1933- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buzot, François, 1760-1794.

Buzot, François.

Girondists--France--Biography.

Girondists.

France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799--Biography.

France.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (215 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Provincial Patriot of the French Revolution: François Buzot, 1760-1794, provides a personal perspective on the dramatic events of the French Revolution between 1789 and 1794. By examining the life and observations of this Girondin deputy from Evreux, it is possible to better understand the inherent difficulties involved in transforming an ancient monarchy into a modern republic.

Contents:

Contents; Chapter One: Introduction; I: Morality and National Policy; Chapter Two: Patriotic Abolitionism; Chapter Three: The Moral Dimension of Leadership; II: Moral Assessment ofNuclear Deterrence; Chapter Four: The Immorality of Nuclear Deterrence; Chapter Five: Global Strike Capability and the American Empire; Chapter Six: Deterrence and the Probability of Nuclear War; Chapter Seven: The Cost of Implementation; III: The Road Ahead; Chapter Eight: Abolition and Its Alternatives; Chapter Nine: The Challenge; Chapter Ten: Plans of Action; Chapter Eleven: Final Thoughts; Bibliography

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9780739196915

073919691X

OCLC:

936300208