418 Pages
by
Routledge
418 Pages
by
Routledge
418 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1987, A Social History of Nineteenth-Century France argues that the social impact of the French Revolution has been greatly exaggerated, and that in 1815 France was still predominantly a rural and pre-industrial society. The revolution introduced only very limited changes in social structures and relationships – the daily lives of ordinary people remained virtually unchanged.... Read more
Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: A Changing Environment 1. The economy: continuity and change 2. The demographic indicators Part II: Social Relationships 3. Elites 4. The middles classes 5. Peasants 6. Urban working classes Part III: Social Institutions 7. Religion 8. Education 9. In Conclusion: state and society Notes and References Select Bibliography Index
Biography
Roger Price
