The Remaking of France: The National Assembly and the Constitution of 1791 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521893770)

How did the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity evolve out of the corporate structure of the Old Regime in France? This study investigates the evolution of a new ideal in polity in 1789 and the reaction of French society to it. Concentrating especially on the restructuring of the administration and judiciary, the author argues that the new political structure created by the Constitution of 1791 was the most equitable and participatory national political system in the world and that the achievements of the National Assembly deserve greater recognition than they have traditionally received.

Author: Michael P. Fitzsimmons
ISBN-10: 0521893771
ISBN-13: 9780521893770
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/09/2002
Pages: 292
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d