The French Revolution: Rethinking the Debate

ISBN-13: 9780415054669 / Angielski / Miękka / 1993 / 142 str.

Gwynne Lewis

Opis

A short introductory history of the French Revolution which covers the social, economic and cultural, as well as intellectual and political aspects. Taking this broad approach to the subject, Gwynne Lewis presents an interpretive essay which reviews recent debates and re-assesses the nature and impact of the Revolution. The author illustrates not only the variety of historical interpretations but also the range of different contexts in which the Revolution has been set. Six thematic chapters highlight the importance of analysis and interpretation in the study of a historical event, and the conclusion evaluates early orthodox and recent revisionist approaches to provide students with an intelligible resume of the Revolution and its historians.

Recenzje

'Lewis introduces the reader to recent debates and his book will be a valuable addition to the extensive literature on the subject.' – Teaching History

'Gwynne Lewis provides the first short introductory history of the French Revolution to relate the social, cultural and economic to the intellectual and political.' – France in Print

'Sharp judgements and a racy style make this as concise and approachable an introduction to a complex topic as any student could desire' – William Doyle, University of Bristol

Spis treści

Section I 1. Capitalism, Colonies, and the Crisis of the ancien regime 2. The Birth of the Republic, 1787-1792 3. War, Revolution, and the Rise of the Nation-state, 1792-1798 Section II 4. The Political Economy of the Revolution 5. Social Interpretations of the Revolution 6. Revolutionary Culture: the Creation of 'l'Homme Nouveau' Conclusion

O autorze

Gwynne Lewis University of Warwick