The French Revolution, 1789-1804

What was the appeal of the values of the Revolution? When did disillusionment set in, and why? Why did so few women identify with the Revolution? These are some of the questions which recur in this fresh study which focuses on some of the major themes at the heart of the current debate on the French Revolution and the Counter-Revolution. The French Revolution, 1789-1804: - examines the human cost of Revolutionary change and the political ruthlessness of its key players - explores the continuities and ruptures in the unfolding of the Revolution up to 1804 and Napoleon's coronation as emperor - discusses the emergence of a new political culture, institutions, political participation and rhetoric - considers the social history of the 1790s with an assessment of the militarisation of France, violence and vandalism, and the social effects of economic changes - adopts a wide perspective and looks at the reception of Revolutionary values in Europe, the French colonies, and the United States Nigel Aston's concise study is essential reading for all those with an interest in this crucial moment in the creation of the modern world.

ISBN 0333611764   Pages 336 ISBN13 9780333611760 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Palgrave Macmillan   Weight (grammes) 422 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan   Published in Basingstoke Format Paperback   Series title European History in Perspective Publication date 23 Sep 2004   Height (mm) 216 Library of Congress DC148   Width (mm) 138 DEWEY 944.04   Spine width (mm) 16 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Tertiary education, General, Professional / Scholarly

1		The end of the monarchy, 1789-1792		9
2		The convention, 1792-1795		31
3		An attempt at moderation : the directory and the consulate, 1795-1804		47
4		The language and signs of revolution and counter-revolution		73
5		The transformation of institutions		97
6		Changing patterns of political participation		119
7		The militarisation of France : the nation in arms		145
8		Violence, vandalism and coercion		168
9		The economy and society		191
10		The impact on Europe		213
11		The French diaspora and the wider world		236

'...welcome and elegantly-written history of the French Revolution.' - Matthew J. Shaw, European History Quarterly

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