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People and Politics in France, 1848–1870

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Part of New Studies in European History

Author: Roger Price, University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Date Published: January 2009
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format: Paperback
isbn: 9780521100137

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Why do people take an interest in politics? What do they hope to gain from voting? Why support one political "party" rather than another? To what extent is political behavior rooted in "class" or community? Although these are all questions which might be asked of emerging Third World countries, the focus in this study is on nineteenth-century Europe and, in particular, the aftermath of the 1848 Revolution in France. It covers responses to the counter-revolutionary policies of the imperial regime of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte following his coup d'état and the subsequent emergence of democracy in that country.
- A detailed account of 'grass-root' politics in nineteenth-century France, which identifies key questions concerning the emergence of democracy
- Based upon a vast body of unpublished documentation, but written in a clear and accessible style
- Forms an essential complementary volume to the author's previous book The French Second Empire: An Anatomy of Political Power (2001)
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"...a fascinating reconstruction of political life in France during the era of Louis-Napoleon...crisp and discerning presentation. Highly recommended." L.A. Rollo, York College of Pennsylvania, CHOICE
"rich synthesis of French social and political history" - Charles Tilly, Columbia University
"...(S)mart and thought-provoking book...In People and Politics, Price provides readers with a remarkable synthesis of research..."
Carol E. Harrison, Journal of Modern History
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- Date Published: January 2009
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521100137
- length: 496 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 28 mm
- weight: 0.72kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Dominant classes: the social elites
2. Coming to terms with 'democracy'
3. Aspiring social groups: the middle classes
4. Peasants and rural society: a dominated class?
5. Peasants and politics
6. The formation of a working class
7. The working class challenge: socialisation and political choice
Conclusion.
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Roger Price, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Roger Price is Professor of History, University of Wales, Aberystwyth. His recent book The French Second Empire: An Anatomy of Political Power was published by Cambridge University Press in 2001.