The Jacobin Legacy in Modern France: Essays in Honour of Vincent Wright (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780199256464)

In this volume, a distinguished collection of historians and political scientists reflect on France's evolution as a political community from the nineteenth century to the present. France is often seen as a 'Jacobin' polity, committed to the principles of national unity and state centralization, a robust conception of patriotism, the promotion of a uniform and homogenous culture on its society, and the defence of the general interest against sectional concerns.
Shedding new light on the specificities of modern French political culture, this collection of essays will appeal to historians and political scientists interested in the transformation of French public institutions and society, as well as comparativists seeking a deeper understanding of the French political system.

Author: Sudhir Hazareesingh
ISBN-10: 0199256462
ISBN-13: 9780199256464
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/16/2003
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d