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Revolution and Reaction in Modern France

Revolution and Reaction in Modern France

Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes

Hardcover

French HistoryGeneral Political ScienceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1025950674
ISBN13: 9781025950679
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 262
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Revolution and Reaction in Modern France is a profound historical and political analysis that explores the turbulent evolution of the French state from the outbreak of the 1789 Revolution through the late nineteenth century. G. Lowes Dickinson provides an insightful examination of the recurring cycles of upheaval and restoration that defined the nation's journey toward modern democracy.

The work delves into the ideological battles between those seeking radical social transformation and the reactionary forces striving to maintain traditional order. Dickinson meticulously tracks the rise and fall of successive regimes-including the First Republic, the Napoleonic Empire, the Bourbon Restoration, and the transformative revolts of 1830 and 1848-culminating in the eventual establishment of the Third Republic. Through a lens that is both philosophical and historical, the author illustrates how the conflicting forces of liberty and authority shaped the French political consciousness.

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