Frey The Culture of French Revolutionary Diplomacy

In the Face of Europe
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-3-319-71709-8
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 300 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Progress in Mathematics

This book examines the culture of the French diplomatic corps from 1789 to 1799. It analyzes how the French revolutionaries attempted, albeit unsuccessfully, to transform the diplomatic culture of the old regime, notably in etiquette, language and dress and how the ideology and dynamic of the Revolution affected certain aspects of international affairs.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Frey, Linda

Frey, Marsha

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.- 2. Mise en Scène: The Indictment.- 3. The Enemy Within: The Attack on Diplomats.- 4. The Revolutionary Theater of Power: Precedence and Etiquette.- 5. Instruments of the Revolution: Language and Dress.- 6. “Empire of Images”: The Deployment of Symbols.- 7.  “Quite in the Clouds”: French Emissaries Abroad.- 8. Conclusion: Return to the Old

Über Autor(innen)

Linda Frey is Professor of History at the University of Montana, US
Marsha Frey is Professor of History at Kansas State University, US