France 1815-1914:: The Bourgeois Century - Softcover

Magraw, Roger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195205030 ISBN 13: 9780195205039

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1986

Synopsis

In this lively and stimulating study, Roger Magraw examines how the 19th-century French bourgeoisie struggled and eventually succeeded in consolidating the gains it made in 1789. The book describes the attempts of the bourgeoisie to remold France in its own image and its strategy for overcoming the resistance from the old aristocratic and clerical elites and the popular classes. Incorporating the most recent research on religion and anticlericalism, the development of the economy, the role of women in society, and the educational system, this work is the first to draw extensively on the new social history in its interpretation of events in 19th-century France.

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France, 1815-1914 Magraw examines how the 19-century French bourgeoisie struggled and succeeded in consolidating the gains it made in 1789. Incorporating research on religion and anticlericalism, the devolopment of the economy, the role of women in society and the educational system, he defends the view that the French revolution was indeed a "bourgeois revolution". Full description

Review:

"A fine, thoughtful, and intellectually courageous book―bold in its interpretations and measured in its assessments."―Jane Clement Bond, Baruch College, City University of New York

"Magraw writes in a compact, clear style."―History: Review of New Books

"A successful synthesis of the historical literature that has emerged in the last 20 years."―Raymond Jonas, University of Washington

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0195205030
• ISBN 13: 9780195205039
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 420