The French Revolution: Recent Debates and New Controversies

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Gary Kates
Taylor & Francis, 2006 - Biography & Autobiography - 291 pages

This fascinating book studies all aspects of the French Revolution, from its origins, through its development, right up to the consequences of this major historical event.

Bringing together key texts at the forefront of new research and interpretation, Gary Kates challenges orthodox assumptions concerning the origins, development and long-term historical repercussions of the Revolution.

Completely updated to include discussion of new research and articles, this welcome second edition includes articles discussing colonialism and family legislation, and emphasizes approaches that focus on class, gender, and race.

Including a clear and thoroughly updated introduction, this is the perfect Reader for students studying the French Revolution.

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Contents

PART I
15
Nobles bourgeois and the origins of the French Revolution
33
PART II
51
Constitution
68
PART III
85
51
96
1789 and social change
102
why there was no middle
113
Nobles and Third Estate in the revolutionary dynamic of
131
the countryside and
165
PART IV
199
inheritance law and gender
219
Victor Hugues and the administration
254
Index
283
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