Under the Shadow of Defeat: The War of 1870-71 in French Memory

ISBN-13: 9780230005198 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 299 str.

Karine Varley

Opis

The French defeat of 1870-1 sparked soul-searching and a reassessment of the character of the nation. This book is the first to explore how memories of the Franco-Prussian War shaped French political culture and identities. It argues that these memories reawakened deep political divisions, distorting them through the prism of the "terrible year." It sheds new light on how people constructed memories not only to define and articulate their ideas, but also to situate themselves within new concepts of France.

Recenzje

'This is an excellent work, felicitously written and accessible to the general reader as well as specialists. The case studies provide lively examples of the issues being discussed, and Varley has gracefully incorporated many theoretical and historiographical perspectives on her topic. It will be the authoritative examination of the subject, sure to appeal to specialists in French History, Cultural Studies, Heritage Studies and Military Studies.'

- Professor Robert Aldrich, The University of Sydney, Australia

Spis treści

Introduction Political Fallout The Cult of the Dead Taboos Memories for the Masses Legacies of L'année Terrible Martyrdom and Resistance The Lost Provinces Arming the Nation Conclusion Bibliography Index

O autorze

KARINE VARLEY is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, the University of Leeds, and Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. She has lectured at Durham University and is currently Lecturer in Modern European History at the University of Edinburgh.