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Author Jones, Peter, 1949-

Title Reform and revolution in France : the politics of transition, 1774-1791 / P.M. Jones
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1995

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Description xv, 275 : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Contents 1. Government -- 2. Society -- 3. Economy -- 4. Reformers and the reform constituency -- 5. Towards 'a truly national representation', 1787-1789 -- 6. The National Assembly, 1789-1791 -- 7. The political culture of revolution
Summary This textbook has been written to help teachers and students to pilot their way through the enormous and ever expanding literature on the French Revolution. The author makes a conscious effort to combine social and political interpretations of the origin of the Revolution and offers a synthesis which takes full account of current debates. He also seeks to restore the Revolution to its domestic environment. Notwithstanding the powerful contemporary myth of rupture, the author argues that the dramatic events of 1789 need to be considered alongside the reform achievements of Bourbon absolute monarchy. The result is a new account of the gestation of the Revolution which is both up-to-date and satisfying in its range of vision
Analysis France History, 1589-1815
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-271) and index
Subject Monarchy -- France -- History -- 18th century.
Nationalism -- France -- History -- 18th century.
Political participation -- France -- History -- 18th century.
SUBJECT France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Causes. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008115098
France -- Politics and government -- 18th century http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85051468 -- Social aspects. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00002758
LC no. 94044077
ISBN 0521453224 (hardback)
0521459427 (paperback)