Synopsis
Defeated Flesh is a compelling study of the French defeat of 1870 and the socialist uprising of the Commune of Paris, a crucial turning point in the making of modern France. By examining the history of the body and medicine, Taithe shows how the French mobilized for the war effort and how their ultimate defeat had devastating cultural and social consequences that led to the fin de siecle spirit.
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About the Author
Bertrand Taithe is senior lecturer in Cultural History the University of Manchester.
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