1789

The French Revolution Begins
Erscheinungsjahr 2019
ISBN: 978-1-108-49244-7
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 585 g

Reihe: New Studies in European History

The French Revolution marks the beginning of modern politics. Using a diverse range of sources, Robert H. Blackman reconstructs key constitutional debates, from the initial convocation of the Estates General in Versailles in May 1789, to the National Assembly placing the wealth of the Catholic Church at the disposal of the nation that November, revealing their nuances through close readings of participant and witness accounts. This comprehensive and accessible study analyses the most important debates and events through which the French National Assembly became a sovereign body, and explores the process by which the massive political transformation of the French Revolution took place. Blackman's narrative-driven approach creates a new path through the complex politics of the early French Revolution, mapping the changes that took place and revealing how a new political order was created during the chaotic first months of the Revolution.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Blackman, Robert H.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: building a national assembly; 1. The long slumber of the Estates General; 2. The Estates General sitting as a National Assembly; 3. The king responds; 4. The king resists; 5. Toward a defensive constitution; 6. A truly national Assembly; Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Blackman, Robert H.
Robert H. Blackman is Elliott Professor of History at Hampden-Sydney College, where he won the J. B. Fuqua Award for excellence in teaching. He is the author of articles in French History and French Historical Studies, regularly presenting his research at the Western Society for French History and the Society for French Historical Studies. He is also the co-editor of the H-France Salon 'Becoming Revolutionaries: Papers in Honor of Timothy Tackett' with Micah Alpaugh and Ian Coller.